Kari Ristanen
Kari Ristanen is a Finnish cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
Ristanen also won a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.
His best individual finish was second twice in the World Cup.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).Olympic Games
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| [Cross-country skiing at the Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics|1984 Winter Olympics|1984] | 25 | — | 17 | 15 | Bronze |
| 1988 | 29 | — | 27 | 7 | 8 |
World Championships
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 15 km classical | 15 km freestyle | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1987 | 28 | — | 10 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1989 | 30 | — | 11 | — | 16 | Silver |
World Cup
Individual podiums
- 3 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | |||||||||
| 1 | 1985–86 | 14 December 1985 |  Team podiums
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