Four-time Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen, whose personal life was affected by alcohol problems, has died aged 55. Four-time Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen, whose personal life was affected by alcohol problems, has died aged 55. The International Ski Federation (FIS) said Nykanen, who also won seven World Championship gold medals, died on Sunday. Sad to hear that one of greatest ski-jumpers of all time, Matti Nykänen, has passed away at the age of 55. Four-time Olympic champion and Finnish ski jumping legend, Matti Nykänen, has died at the age of 55.

Source: Irish Independent February 04, 2019 14:15 UTC