Anchorage Daily News

Hometown: Kasilof

Birthplace: Kasilof

Age: 28

Birthdate: July 19, 1977

Height/Weight: 6'0" / 165 lbs

Events: 10km Sprint, 12.5km Pursuit, 15km Mass Start, 20km Individual, 4x7.5km Relay

Previous Olympics: 2002, 1998

Best Olympic Finish: 13th in pursuit in 2002, best ever by an American

Quote: "With an Olympic year, you pull out all the stops. I’ve developed my technique to where I can go fast. (But) I still ski like a hockey player."

Schedule:
Feb. 11, men’s 20-K individual
Feb. 14, men’s 10-K sprint
Feb. 18, men’s 12.5-K pursuit
Feb. 21, men’s 4x7.5-K relay
Feb. 25, men’s 15-K mass start

Links:

• NBC Olympics profile: Jay Hakkinen
• U.S. Olympic Team profile: Jay Hakkinen

Multimedia:

• VIDEO: Jay Hakkinen (NBCOlympics.com)

Previous ADN coverage:

• He's got a shot
• Hakkinen to carry Wild logo in Olympics
• Kasilof's Hakkinen gains 3rd Olympic biathlon trip
• From 72nd to 14th
• Breakthrough
• Quick wits and comedy bits