Samppa Lajunen

Samppa Kalevi Lajunen
CountryFinland
Born (1979-04-23) 23 April 1979 (age 45)
Turku, Finland
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Ski clubJyväskylän Hiihtoseura
World Cup career
Seasons1995–2004
Starts113
Podiums55
Wins20
Overall titles2 (1997, 2000)
Medal record
Men's Nordic combined
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 15 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 7.5 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 5 km team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano 4 × 5 km team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Ramsau 4 × 5 km team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Trondheim 4 × 5 km team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Ramsau 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2001 Lahti 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2001 Lahti 7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Lahti 4 × 5 km team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Val di Fiemme 15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Val di Fiemme 4 × 5 km team

Samppa Lajunen (born 23 April 1979 in Turku) is a retired Finnish Nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s.