Jani Lakanen

Jani Lakanen
Personal information
Born (1976-12-11) 11 December 1976
Lohja, Finland
Sport
SportOrienteering
Medal record
Men's orienteering
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 TampereRelay
Gold medal – first place2006 AarhusLong
Silver medal – second place1999 InvernessRelay
Silver medal – second place2001 TampereClassic
Silver medal – second place2003 Rapperswil-JonaRelay
Silver medal – second place2006 AarhusRelay
Silver medal – second place2013 VuokattiLong
Bronze medal – third place2005 AichiSprint
Orienteering World Cup
Gold medal – first place2000Overall WC
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 SümegRelay
Gold medal – first place2006 OtepääLong
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1995 HorsensClassic
Bronze medal – third place1996 GovoraClassic

Jani Lakanen (born 11 December 1976 in Lohja) is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships (Long distance).[1]

He became world champion in relay in 2001, together with Jarkko Huovila, Juha Peltola and Janne Salmi.

He won the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2000.

He received a gold medal in relay at the 2002 European Orienteering Championships in Sümeg, and a gold medal in the long course in 2006 in Otepää.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.