Cross-Country Skiing
Kerttu Niskanen
- Distance
- Classic
- Nationality
- Finland
- Hometown
- Oulu, Finland (resides in Vuokatti)
- Born
- 13 June 1988
- Turned pro
- 2008
- Primary discipline
- Distance
About Kerttu Niskanen
Finnish cross-country skier (Vieremän Koitto) specializing in distance and classic events, and a five-time Olympic medalist. Won two Olympic silvers at the 2014 Sochi Games (4x5km relay, team sprint); at the 2022 Beijing Olympics she took individual silver in the 10km classical (0.4 seconds behind Therese Johaug) and bronze in the 30km freestyle. Won the 2023 World Cup distance discipline title and finished 3rd overall in the 2022-23 World Cup, then 5th overall in 2023-24. At the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics she won bronze in the relay. Her younger brother Iivo Niskanen is a three-time Olympic champion; between them the siblings have won nine Olympic and five World Championship medals.
World Cup career: 8 individual wins, 27 individual podiums across 317 starts over 18 seasons (2008-present); 1 team win, 8 team podiums. 2023 Distance World Cup discipline title; best overall World Cup finish 3rd (2022-23), 5th in 2023-24. 5 Olympic medals (3 silver, 2 bronze, through 2026); 2 World Championship bronze medals (2015, 2017 relay). Stats per Wikipedia, current through the 2025-26 season.
Sponsors: Fischer (skis, boots); Leki (race poles) - per Fischer's own official athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment field).
Setup
5 items
Skis
Fischer Speedmax 100 Classic Plus 902 Medium
- Classic
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page (fischersports.com/us_en/athlete/kerttu-niskanen) and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Fischer').
Top classic race ski for universal to wet conditions (902 grind)
Fischer Speedmax 100He Skate Plus 610 Medium
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Fischer').
Top skating race ski for warmer conditions (610 grind)
Boots
Fischer Speedmax 9 Skate RL BOA
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Boots: Fischer').
Top skate race boot; carries the RACE CODE seal and BOA Fit System with Li2 two-zone closure
Fischer Speedmax 9 Classic RL BOA
- Classic
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Boots: Fischer').
Top classic race boot; carries the RACE CODE seal and a two-zone BOA Fit System
Poles
Leki Cross-country
Confirmed via FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Poles: Leki'). Reusing existing DB Leki Nordic race pole family entry.
Cross-country race-stock pole line
Setup verified 13 July 2026