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Place of Birth: Tornio, Regional State Administrative Agency for Lapland, Finland
About Kalle Palander
- Kalle Markus Palander (born May 2, 1977 in Tornio) is a Finnish retired alpine skier, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport. In 1999 Palander won the world championship in slalom.
- He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup in slalom during the 2002–2003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings.
- Palander has also been successful in giant slalom.
- He is known for his relaxed attitude and for wearing a red toque instead of a helmet when participating in slalom competitions.
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