Jukka Kalso

{{short description|Finnish ski jumper}}

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{{Infobox ski jumper

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| seasons = 1983–1987

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Jukka Kalso (born 13 August 1955) is a Finnish former ski jumper.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wyniki-skoki.hostingasp.pl/Zawodnik.aspx?name=Kalso%20Jukka|title=Wyniki Zawodnika|website=www.wyniki-skoki.hostingasp.pl|access-date=2019-05-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://kouvolansanomat.fi/uutiset/urheilu/0ba5b9e4-4c16-4134-8f35-0d3bd8574358|title=Kolumni: Palomäen iltamäessä 1970-luvulla oli tunnelma korkealla |trans-title=Column: In the evening of the 1970s, Palomäki had a high atmosphere |last=Oy|first=Kaakon Viestintä|date=2018-02-12|work=Kouvolan Sanomat |language=fi|access-date=2019-05-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.savonsanomat.fi/urheilu/JHSn-joukkuetoveri-Kalso-muistaa-Nyk%C3%A4sen-tunnollisena-harjoittelijana/1321137?pwbi=4a28b4a5687a65fea681b4808cc3c3b9|title=JHS:n joukkuetoveri Kalso muistaa Nykäsen tunnollisena harjoittelijana| trans-title = JHS teammate Kalso remembers Nykänen as a conscientious trainee |work=Savon Sanomat|language=fi|access-date=2019-05-22}} He made his World Cup debut at the Four Hills Tournament in 1982. He competed between 1982 and 1987, reaching the podium twice: he placed third in Big Thunder in 1986 and second in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1987.[https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sector=JP&competitorid=29063&type=result KALSO, Jukka], FIS. Retrieved May 22, 2019. He also took part in the ski flying World Championships in 1983.

Later he was active as a ski jumping coach. He was the personal coach of the Olympic winner Jani Soininen with Risto Pirttimäki."[https://www.ts.fi/urheilu/1073750270 Soinisen pää kestää]", Turun Sanomat 11 February 1998. Retrieved 22 May 2019.