Janne Ahonen...

by shepherd • 26 Mar 2008, 13:38 • Journals
...is retiring from skijump.

Quote by Janne Ahonen
Motivation to compete isn't lost but motivation to practice isn't on same level as it used to be.


Thoughts?

Janne Ahonen @ Planica; 240m long jump - Too bad he fell.

Janne Ahonen @ Wikipedia
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wsk 26 Mar 2008, 13:39
Skijumping, most exciting sports ever. Maybe topped by minigolf.
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Spirea 26 Mar 2008, 14:30
just because german ppl suck at it !
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wsk 26 Mar 2008, 14:34
Not true, we have had some of the greatest skijumpers in history and I still didnt like it.
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Spirea 26 Mar 2008, 15:00
I used to watch skijumping a lot when I was younger... now I don't watch TV basically at all anyway :p
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wsk 26 Mar 2008, 15:11
you watch Lost. LIAR!
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Spirea 26 Mar 2008, 15:56
I DL the episodes and watch them on PC not on TV :D
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wsk 26 Mar 2008, 16:06
haha mkay ;)
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LeFiZip 26 Mar 2008, 13:39
he has other exiting hobbies.

Quote by wikipediaIn addition to competing as a ski jumper, Ahonen has also successfully maintained a side-career in drag racing, winning both Finnish and Nordic Championship titles in 2004. He races with Team Eagle Racing, named after his Finnish nickname "Flying Eagle".
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rglaf 26 Mar 2008, 13:39
that means hilde, romøren, jacobsen, bardal etc will win everything from now on. Nice
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hYp 26 Mar 2008, 13:55
no they will be behind morgenstern and schlierenzaurer :)
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finkregh 26 Mar 2008, 13:42
too bad :( he was such a nice skijumper R.I.P
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Skinner 26 Mar 2008, 13:43
Isnt Janne a female name? when opening this topic i thought it will be about some hot chick :/
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shepherd 26 Mar 2008, 13:44
Actually it's pretty common finnish name for a male.
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AnnieMac 26 Mar 2008, 13:45
He was such a great SkiJumper!
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Thomm 26 Mar 2008, 13:58
He is a tough drinker too, bet he could pass over 90% of this community.
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frozz. 26 Mar 2008, 13:58
He was cool and he is more old than young actually, so retirement isn't so unexpected.
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KulttuuriPervo 26 Mar 2008, 14:01
google Matti Nykänen <----- better, faster , longer
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roYal 26 Mar 2008, 14:07
skijumping was only interesting back in ze days when Germany martin schmitt and Germany sven hannawald were on the top
today its so boring :<
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TheDuck 26 Mar 2008, 14:24
I prefered the times when they were both beaten by Poland Adam Malysz :P
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madi 26 Mar 2008, 14:14
i never liked him, so i dont care :>

btw: some one explain plz: y do skijumpers allways look so ugly? Ahonen, Höllwarth, Malysz.....
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shepherd 26 Mar 2008, 14:18
All that amount of wind blown in the face while flying in the air and anyone would transform into hideous goblin...
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huumeantti 26 Mar 2008, 14:19
I SAW PLANICA IN REAL LIFE!!!
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head 26 Mar 2008, 14:22
he's a great sportsman.. he was on the top for 15 years or something.
another legend besides nykänen
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janarii 26 Mar 2008, 14:24
We all wish the best for Janne Ahonen from now on!

<3
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Spirea 26 Mar 2008, 14:31
he got a great career, and it's best to end the career when still being on the top.. so why not :)

also give room for new talents.. there are many in finland anyway
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dizORDR 26 Mar 2008, 14:39
Janne[FIN]?

(failed)
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KIzPE 26 Mar 2008, 14:56
nice to see clever guys around here
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Janne 3 May 2008, 10:30
I CAN DO IT
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loder 3 May 2008, 12:57
flying rat
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Janne 6 May 2008, 17:18
you fly soon
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