Cross-Country Skiing
Ristomatti Hakola
- Sprint
- Nationality
- Finland
- Hometown
- Kankaanpää, Finland
- Height
- 182 cm
- Born
- 15 April 1991
- Turned pro
- 2012
- Primary discipline
- Sprint
About Ristomatti Hakola
Finnish cross-country skier (Jämin Jänne) and sprint specialist, on the World Cup since 2012 (13 seasons through 2025-26) with no individual podiums (109 starts) but 3 team podiums (10 starts: 2 team-sprint bronzes, 1 relay silver at World Cup level). A three-time World Championship silver medalist in team events: team sprint (2021, Oberstdorf), 4x10km relay (2023, Planica), and team sprint classical (2025, Trondheim, with Lauri Vuorinen). Finished 6th in the individual sprint at the 2017 Lahti World Championships.
World Cup record through 2025-26 season: 0 individual wins, 0 individual podiums (109 starts); 0 team wins, 3 team podiums (10 starts). World Championships: team sprint silver (2021), relay silver (2023), team sprint silver (2025). Used the verified record instead.
Sponsors: Fischer (skis, boots); Leki (poles) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field)
Setup
3 items
Skis
Fischer Cross-country
Confirmed via Ristomatti Hakola's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Fischer'); exact model not specified, so linked to the generic Fischer cross-country race ski family entry.
Fischer's race-stock cross-country ski line (brand-level.
Boots
Fischer Cross-country
Confirmed via Ristomatti Hakola's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Boots: Fischer'); exact model not specified, so linked to the generic Fischer cross-country race boot family entry.
Fischer's race-stock cross-country boot line (brand-level.
Poles
Leki Cross-country
Confirmed via Ristomatti Hakola's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Poles: Leki'). Reusing existing Leki Nordic race pole (family) entry.
Cross-country race-stock pole line
Setup verified 12 July 2026