Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Height
177 cm (5'10")
Nationality
Weight
54 kg (119 lbs)
Languages
Finnish
Spouses
Mervi Tapola (2004-2010), Pia Nykänen (2014-2019)
Children
3 children
Residences
Joutseno
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Popularity
Tier C -- 13,066 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Matti Nykänen: Finnish ski jumper (1963–2019).
Born in Jyväskylä (died at age 55).
2 awards including Holmenkollen Medal.
AWARDS (2)
B
Holmenkollen Medal
WON
B
Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
WON
Biography
Matti Ensio Nykänen was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991. Known as "The Flying Finn", he is one of the most successful ski jumpers of all time, having won five Winter Olympic medals, nine World Championship medals, and 22 Finnish Championship medals. Most notably, he won three gold medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics, becoming, along with Yvonne van Gennip of the Netherlands, the most medaled athlete that winter.
Connections (2)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Matti Nykänen?
Matti Nykänen was born on and passed away on at the age of 55.
Where was Matti Nykänen born?
Matti Nykänen was born in Jyväskylä.
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You can find more about Matti Nykänen on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
