Kalle Palander

Infobox Alpine ski racer
skiername=Kalle Palander


country=flagicon|FinlandFinland
disciplines=
club=
skis=Fischer
boots=Fischer
bindings=Fischer
sponsor=Fischer
datebirth=May 2 1977
birthcity=Tornio
birthcountry=Finland
datedeath=
deathcity=
deathcountry=
height=height|m=1.78
wcdebut=December 1996
retired=
website=http://www.kallepalander.com
olympicteams=3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
olympicmedals=0
olympicgolds=0
worldsteams=6
worldsmedals=1
worldsgolds=1
wcseasons=12
wcwins=14
wcpodiums=30
wcoveralls=0
wctitles=0

Kalle Markus Palander (born May 2, 1977 in Tornio) is a Finnish alpine skier, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.

In 1999 Palander won the world championship in slalom. He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup in slalom during the 2002–2003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings. Palander has also been successful in giant slalom. He is known for his relaxed attitude and for wearing a red tuque instead of a helmet when participating in slalom competitions.

=World Cup victories=

Overall victories

World Cup victories

External links

* [http://www.kallepalander.com/ www.kallepalander.com Official website]
* [http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=31039 Profile at Virtual Finland]
* [http://www.ski-db.com/db/profiles/pldka.asp Profile at SKI-DB]