Matti Nykanen
Skier

Matti Nykanen Net Worth

Matti Nykanen was a Finnish ski jumper born on July 17, 1963 in Jyvaskyla, Finland. He was a successful athlete, winning five Olympic and World Championship medals. However, his reputation was marred by his violent behavior, which overshadowed his accomplishments.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 17, 1963
Birth Place Jyvaskyla, Finland
Age 60 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Finnish ski jumper who won five Olympic and World Championship medals, but tarnished his reputation with his violent behavior.

Before Fame

He won three gold medals in the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988, tied for the most of any athlete in the competition.

Trivia

Known to be a heavy drinker, he was convicted in a stabbing case in 2004, serving over 2 years in jail for it, and was sent back to jail again in 2009 after assaulting his wife.

Family Life

He had a tempestuous relationship with heiress Mervi Tapola, the couple divorcing in 2003 and remarrying again just a year later.

Associated With

Janne Ahonen was another, much less colorful Finnish Olympic athlete.

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