Petri Kokko (figure skater)
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| Country represented | Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 February 1966 Helsinki, Finland |
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Susanna Rahkamo Virpi Kunnas |
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| Coach | Martin Skotnický | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choreographer | Jorma Uotinen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Helsingfors Skridskoklubb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Petri Kokko (born 21 February 1966) is a Finnish former competitive ice dancer. He competed with Susanna Rahkamo, his future wife. With Rahkamo, he is the 1995 European champion, 1995 World silver medalist, and competed in the Winter Olympics twice.
Initially interested in hockey, Kokko began figure skating at age 14 to improve his skating skills. His first partner was Virpi Kunnas.
Rahkamo/Kokko formed their partnership in 1985 and moved to Oberstdorf, Germany to train with Martin Skotnický. Their first major international event was the 1986 European Championships, where they finished 18th. In 1990, they reached the top ten at the European and World Championships for the first time.
In the 1991–92 season, Rahkamo/Kokko won the silver medal at the 1991 Skate America and placed sixth at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The following season, they won gold at the 1992 Skate Canada International and bronze at the 1993 European Championships. They were fourth at the 1993 World Championships.
In 1993–94, Rahkamo/Kokko stood atop the podium at Piruetten. They placed fourth at the 1994 European Championships and at the 1994 Winter Olympics. They ended their season with a bronze medal at the 1994 World Championships.
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