Jens Salumäe

Jens Salumäe
Salumäe in 2006
Personal information
Born (1981-03-15) 15 March 1981
Tallinn, Estonia[1]
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
SportSki jumping
ClubPuijon Hihtoseura
World Cup career
Seasons2002–2007
Achievements and titles
Personal best197m
Updated on 13 January 2012

Jens Salumäe (born 15 March 1981)[1] is an Estonian former ski jumper and nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2002. He finished 23rd in the individual large hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Salumäe finished 37th in the individual normal hill event at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. He finished 25th in the individual event at the 2004 Ski-flying World Championships in Planica.

Salumäe's best individual World Cup finish was 21 in a large hill event in Kuusamo, Finland in 2003. His best individual career finish was eighth in a Continental Cup large hill event in Germany in 2005.

He held the Estonian record with 197 metres.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jens Salumäe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Jens Salumäe lahkub tippspordist" [Salumäe leaves top sports]. sport.postimees.ee (in Estonian). 8 October 2008.
  3. ^ "VÕIMAS: Kaarel Nurmsalu hüppas lennumäe MMil Eesti rekordi!" [POWERFUL: Kaarel Nurmsalu jumped the Estonian record at the Ski Jumping World Championships!]. sport.delfi.ee (in Estonian). 24 February 2012.