Panu Oula Jääskeläinen (born 8 March 1969) is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. He is the 1992 Piruetten silver medalist, a two-time Nordic bronze medalist, and a five-time Finnish national champion. He represented Finland at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Personal life Jääskeläinen was born on 8 March 1969 in Espoo, Finland. His sister, Anu Oksanen (née Jääskeläinen), is the head coach for the synchronized skating team Marigold IceUnity, who are multiple world champions.
Career Jääskeläinen was sent to ten European Championships from 1985 to 1994, achieving his best result, eighth, at the 1993 event in Helsinki.Skatabase: 1990s Europeans He also competed at nine World Championships and reached his highest placement, 12th, at the 1991 event in Munich.Skatabase: 1990s Worlds Jääskeläinen was selected to represent Finland at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and finished 19th. During his career, he trained at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
Jääskeläinen retired from competition in 1994 and then joined an ice show in Blackpool, England. He also appeared on Strictly Ice Dancing, partnering with celebrity Carol Smillie.
He began coaching in Cape Town, South Africa, in around 2006 or 2007.
Results International Event 85–86 86–87 87–88 88–89 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 Olympics 19th Worlds 22nd 24th 23rd 22nd 24th 20th 12th 30th 16th Europeans 16th 19th 12th 16th 16th 17th 12th 14th 8th 24th Skate America 14th Skate Canada 6th Inter. de Paris 10th NHK Trophy 10th Piruetten 2nd Nordics 3rd 3rd National Finnish Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
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