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Hakkinen, Jay
- Three time U.S. Olympic biathlon: 1998, 2002, 2006
- 2002 Olympic finish was 13th - the best U.S. finish in history. The next best finish was 14th which has only occured four times
- 1997 World Junior Sprint Champion - first U.S. biathlon World Champion
- Top ranked U.S. biathlete in 1998-2006
- Learned to skate about the same time he learned how to walk
- Competitive hockey player until his sophomore year in high school
- Spent time in high school as a foreign exchange student in Vingrom, Norway, the Norwegian headquarters for biathlon
- Favorite Olympic Moment: "On the bus going to the Opening Ceremonies at the '98 Olympics
- Has sat on airplanes next to Kevin Bacon and Niles from "Frasier" (David Hyde Pierce)
- Said his most likely real job is as "A professional student. I'll probably be one of those people who changes his major 10 times."
- Favorite television show is "The Simpsons"
- His favorite holiday? April Fool's Day. "Because that's when I start my off-season training program."
- Enjoys music of Waylan Jennings
Hakkinen had a frustratingly inconsistent 2000-01 season, so he took an early extended break from biathlon before returning to train for the 2001-02 campaign, and specifically, the Olympic Winter Games. He came back from the time off re-energized and ready to focus on the strategy he designed to prepare himself for the 2002 Games.
Related Links
Photo Gallery: Jay Hakkinen photos
Walllpaper: Go here for Jay Hakkinen wallpapers
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Height: 5' 11
Born: 19-July-1977
Hometown: Kasilof, Alaska
Sport: Biathlon
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