U.S. Olympic Athletes
Jay Hakkinen
EVENT - BIATHLON
HEIGHT 5'11" WEIGHT 155 lbs.
OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS
- 2010 Olympic Winter Games
- Men's 10km Sprint: 54th (27:17.4)
- Men's 20km Pursuit: 76th (57:01.8)
- Men's 4x7.5 km Relay: 13th (2nd leg) - 2006 Olympic Winter Games
- Men's 20km Individual: 10th
- Men's 10km Sprint: 80th
- Men's 15km Mass Start: 13th
- Men's Relay: 9th (1st leg) - 2002 Olympic Winter Games
- Men's 4x7.5 km Relay: 15th
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit: 13th
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 26th
- Men's 20 km Individual: 26th - 1998 Olympic Winter Games
- Men's 4x7.5 km Relay: 17th
- Men's 20 km Individual: 42nd
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 60th
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2008/09 Top Results
| 11 | Pursuit | Oestersund (SWE) |
| 17 | Sprint |
Ruhpolding (GER) |
| 5 | Relay |
Ruhpolding (GER) |
2007/08 Top Results
| 18 | Sprint | Lahti (FIN) |
| 24 | Sprint | Oberhof (GER) |
| 29 |
Pursuit | Oberhof (GER) |
2006/07 Top Results
| 9 | Mass Start | WCH Antholz (ITA) |
| 18 | Pursuit | WCH Antholz (ITA) |
| 9 |
Relay |
WCH Antholz (ITA) |
2005/06 Top Results
| 11 |
Sprint | Pokljuka (SLO) |
| 12 | Individual | Hochfilzen (AUT) |
| 15 | Pursuit | Antholz (ITA) |
| 25 |
Pursuit |
Pokljuka (SLO) |
| 25 |
Sprint | Antholz (ITA) |
PERSONAL
High School: Skyview HS
Hobbies: Driving, Fishing, Cycling
Uniform: adidas
Skis & Boots: Rossignol
Poles: exel
Jay is known for his dry sense of humor and the ability to sleep any time of the day.
JAY HAKKINEN'S WORLD BEYOND SPORTS
- The best place to rest is anywhere I can shut my eyes
- If I could met anyone in the world, it would be Pope Benedict
- Very Dream Vacation spot is Elba, Italy
- I am a real slacker when it comes to doing the dishes
- I am good at: biathlon
- I am bad at: sometimes, also biathlon
- My favorite television show is The Simpsons
- My favorite meal is Eggs Benedict
- The best thing in life is a gourmet dinner with family
- If I were not a full-time athlete, I would be a most-of–the time athlete!
- You would never mistake me for pretty much anyone else
