Three-time Olympian-1998, 2002 and 2006… Jay’s 10thplace finish in the Olympic 20K Individual in 2006 solidified his reputation as one of the top biathletes in the world today… 13th place in first-ever Olympic 15k Mass Start… Electrified crowd and created a buzz about US Biathlon at Olympic Games by leading the field for the first leg of the Olympic Relay… Jay now has the three best ever US Olympic Biathlon results, when combined with his 13th place in the 12.5K Pursuit in 2002… 1997 World Junior Biathlon Sprint Champion - the first and only Biathlon World Champion from the USA... 7th place in Ostersund Sprint competition in December2004 was first US Podium finish since 2001 (also by Hakkinen)… Five top 15 finishes in 2005-06 season… Top ranked US biathlete every year since 1998, except 2003 due to illness... Spends several weeks each summer working on family commercial fishing boat in Bristol Bay…. Jay is known for his dry sense of humor and the ability to sleep any time of the day

2006 Top World Cup Results
11th, Individual, Hochfilzen
11th, Sprint; 25th, Pursuit, Pokljuka
15th, Pursuit; 25th, Sprint, Antholz

2007 Top World Cup Results
24th Sprint, 29th Pursuit, Oberhof
18th Sprint, Lahti

2007 Antholz World Championship Results
38th Sprint
18th Pursuit
9th Mass Start
9th Relay

Jay Hakkinen’s World beyond sport
The best place to rest is anywhere I can shut my eyes
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be Pope Benedict
Very Dream Vacation spot is  Elba, Italy
I am a real slacker when it comes to doing the dishes
I am good at....biathlon
I am bad at....sometimes, also biathlon
My favorite television show is The Simpsons
My favorite meal is Eggs Benedict
The best thing in life is a gourmet dinner with family
If I were not a full-time athlete, I would be a most-of –the time athlete!
You would never mistake me for pretty much anyone else

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