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Petri Kokko (figure skater)

January 21, 2023

Petri Kokko (born 21 February 1966) is a Finnish former competitive ice dancer. He competed with Susanna Rahkamo, his wife. With Rahkamo, he is the 1995 European champion, 1995 World silver medalist, and competed in the Winter Olympics twice.[1]

Petri Kokko
Personal information
Country representedFinland
Born (1966-02-21) 21 February 1966 (age 56)
Helsinki, Finland
PartnerSusanna Rahkamo
Virpi Kunnas
CoachMartin Skotnický
ChoreographerJorma Uotinen
Skating clubHelsingfors Skridskoklubb
Retired1995
Medal record

Skating career

Initially interested in hockey, Kokko began figure skating at age 14 to improve his skating skills.[2][3] His first partner was Virpi Kunnas.

Rahkamo/Kokko formed their partnership in 1985 and moved to Oberstdorf, Germany to train with Martin Skotnický.[3] Their first major international event was the 1986 European Championships, where they finished 18th. In 1990, they reached the top ten at the European and World Championships for the first time.

In the 1991–92 season, Rahkamo/Kokko won the silver medal at the 1991 Skate America and placed sixth at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The following season, they won gold at the 1992 Skate Canada International and bronze at the 1993 European Championships. They were fourth at the 1993 World Championships.

In 1993–94, Rahkamo/Kokko stood atop the podium at Piruetten. They placed fourth at the 1994 European Championships and at the 1994 Winter Olympics. They ended their season with a bronze medal at the 1994 World Championships.

At the 1995 European Championships, Rahkamo/Kokko became Finland's first European champions in figure skating — their country's next European title came in 2009 when Laura Lepistö won the ladies' singles event.[4] They went on to win the silver medal at the 1995 World Championships. Their quickstep original dance from the 1994–95 season was adapted into a compulsory dance/pattern dance.[5][6] It was ratified in June 2008 as the Finnstep.[7][8]

Rahkamo/Kokko turned professional in 1995 and performed in ice shows until 2000.[2][9] They made an appearance on Enigma's music video for Beyond the Invisible.

Later life

Rahkamo and Kokko married in 1995 and have two children, Max born in 2001 and Camilla in 2003.[2][10] Kokko has a master's degree from the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki.[9] He became the program manager at a sports television channel in 2001 and Nike Finland's managing director in 2003.[2] He was appointed country manager for Google Finland in 2006, worked as global director of Google Inc. at Googleplex in California for two years from November 2009, and then became a director in Germany.[6][11]

Programs

(With Rahkamo)

Season Original set pattern
/ Original dance 		Free dance Exhibition
1994–95
  • The Psalm
    (12th century church music)
1993–94
  • Rhumba: Taboo

by Don Ralke

1992–93
1991–92
1990–91
  • Blues
1989–90
  • Samba

Results

With Rahkamo

International
Event 85–86 86–87 87–88 88–89 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95
Olympics 6th 4th
Worlds 20th 20th 13th 6th 7th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd
Europeans 18th 18th 15th 12th 7th 8th 6th 3rd 4th 1st
Skate America 2nd
Skate Canada 1st
Int. de Paris 3rd
Golden Spin 6th
Moscow News 14th
Piruetten 1st
National
Finnish Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

With Kunnas

Event 1983–84 1984–85
Finnish Championships 1st 1st

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ a b c d Krank, Arja (11 December 2009). "An easy-going boss near you". telma-lehti.fi. from the original on 18 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b Saarikoski, Saska (5 January 2013). "Susanna Rahkamo ja Petri Kokko palasivat jäälle" [Susanna Rahkamo and Petri Kokko returned to the ice]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish).
  4. ^ "Laura Lepistö wins European title in front of ecstatic home audience". Helsingin Sanomat. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  5. ^ . ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-28.
  6. ^ a b Elfman, Lois (23 January 2014). "Who framed the Finnstep? Rahkamo and Kokko". IceNetwork.
  7. ^ "Decisions made at 52nd ISU Ordinary Congress". International Skating Union. IceNetwork.com. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  8. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (5 May 2008). "ISU adds more creativity, new compulsory". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  9. ^ a b Kajas, Mila; Salmi, Anna (19 October 2008). . Finnish Figure Skating Association. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008.
  10. ^ Elfman, Lois (18 September 2008). "Susanna Rahkamo is still an innovator". IceNetwork.
  11. ^ "Petri Kokko to take up post at Google headquarters". Helsingin Sanomat. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.

January 21, 2023
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Petri Kokko born 21 February 1966 is a Finnish former competitive ice dancer He competed with Susanna Rahkamo his wife With Rahkamo he is the 1995 European champion 1995 World silver medalist and competed in the Winter Olympics twice 1 Petri KokkoPersonal informationCountry representedFinlandBorn 1966 02 21 21 February 1966 age 56 Helsinki FinlandPartnerSusanna Rahkamo Virpi KunnasCoachMartin SkotnickyChoreographerJorma UotinenSkating clubHelsingfors SkridskoklubbRetired1995Medal record Figure skating Ice dancingRepresenting FinlandWorld Championships1995 Birmingham Ice dancing1994 Chiba Ice dancingEuropean Championships1995 Dortmund Ice dancing1993 Helsinki Ice dancing Contents 1 Skating career 2 Later life 3 Programs 4 Results 4 1 With Rahkamo 4 2 With Kunnas 5 ReferencesSkating career EditInitially interested in hockey Kokko began figure skating at age 14 to improve his skating skills 2 3 His first partner was Virpi Kunnas Rahkamo Kokko formed their partnership in 1985 and moved to Oberstdorf Germany to train with Martin Skotnicky 3 Their first major international event was the 1986 European Championships where they finished 18th In 1990 they reached the top ten at the European and World Championships for the first time In the 1991 92 season Rahkamo Kokko won the silver medal at the 1991 Skate America and placed sixth at the 1992 Winter Olympics The following season they won gold at the 1992 Skate Canada International and bronze at the 1993 European Championships They were fourth at the 1993 World Championships In 1993 94 Rahkamo Kokko stood atop the podium at Piruetten They placed fourth at the 1994 European Championships and at the 1994 Winter Olympics They ended their season with a bronze medal at the 1994 World Championships At the 1995 European Championships Rahkamo Kokko became Finland s first European champions in figure skating their country s next European title came in 2009 when Laura Lepisto won the ladies singles event 4 They went on to win the silver medal at the 1995 World Championships Their quickstep original dance from the 1994 95 season was adapted into a compulsory dance pattern dance 5 6 It was ratified in June 2008 as the Finnstep 7 8 Rahkamo Kokko turned professional in 1995 and performed in ice shows until 2000 2 9 They made an appearance on Enigma s music video for Beyond the Invisible Later life EditRahkamo and Kokko married in 1995 and have two children Max born in 2001 and Camilla in 2003 2 10 Kokko has a master s degree from the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki 9 He became the program manager at a sports television channel in 2001 and Nike Finland s managing director in 2003 2 He was appointed country manager for Google Finland in 2006 worked as global director of Google Inc at Googleplex in California for two years from November 2009 and then became a director in Germany 6 11 Programs Edit With Rahkamo Season Original set pattern Original dance Free dance Exhibition1994 95 Quickstep Borsalino by Claude Bolling Yesterday A Hard Day s Night by The Beatles The Psalm 12th century church music 1993 94 Rhumba Tabooby Don Ralke La Strada by Nino Rota Primavera Portena by Astor Piazzolla1992 93 Viennese Waltz Wein Weib und Gesang by Johann Strauss II Valse triste by Jean Sibelius1991 92 Polka Sakkijarven polkka Memoires by Rene Aubry1990 91 Blues Symphony No 6 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky1989 90 Samba Primavera Portena by Astor PiazzollaResults EditWith Rahkamo Edit InternationalEvent 85 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 90 90 91 91 92 92 93 93 94 94 95Olympics 6th 4thWorlds 20th 20th 13th 6th 7th 5th 4th 3rd 2ndEuropeans 18th 18th 15th 12th 7th 8th 6th 3rd 4th 1stSkate America 2ndSkate Canada 1stInt de Paris 3rdGolden Spin 6thMoscow News 14thPiruetten 1stNationalFinnish Champ 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1stWith Kunnas Edit Event 1983 84 1984 85Finnish Championships 1st 1stReferences Edit Olympic results a b c d Krank Arja 11 December 2009 An easy going boss near you telma lehti fi Archived from the original on 18 March 2014 a b Saarikoski Saska 5 January 2013 Susanna Rahkamo ja Petri Kokko palasivat jaalle Susanna Rahkamo and Petri Kokko returned to the ice Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish Laura Lepisto wins European title in front of ecstatic home audience Helsingin Sanomat 26 January 2009 Retrieved 29 March 2011 Finnstep ice dance com Archived from the original on 2012 10 28 a b Elfman Lois 23 January 2014 Who framed the Finnstep Rahkamo and Kokko IceNetwork Decisions made at 52nd ISU Ordinary Congress International Skating Union IceNetwork com 20 June 2008 Retrieved 30 July 2011 Rutherford Lynn 5 May 2008 ISU adds more creativity new compulsory IceNetwork com Retrieved 30 July 2011 a b Kajas Mila Salmi Anna 19 October 2008 What s new Susanna and Petri Finnish Figure Skating Association Archived from the original on 5 December 2008 Elfman Lois 18 September 2008 Susanna Rahkamo is still an innovator IceNetwork Petri Kokko to take up post at Google headquarters Helsingin Sanomat 26 November 2009 Retrieved 29 March 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Petri Kokko figure skater amp oldid 1124394164, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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