List of Famous people born in Lahti, Finland

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Viktor Bottas

First Name Valtteri

Born on August 28, 1989 (age 35)

Born in Finland, Päijänne Tavastia, Lahti

Height 173 cm | 5'8

Racing Driver

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Valtteri Viktor Bottas is a Finnish racing driver currently competing in Formula One with Mercedes, racing under the Finnish flag. Having previously driven for Williams from 2013 to 2016. Bottas has won nine races, three in 2017, four in 2019 and two in 2020, since joining Mercedes.

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Veli-Matti Lindström

First Name Veli-Matti

Born on November 15, 1983 (age 40)

Born in Finland, Päijänne Tavastia, Lahti

Height 179 cm | 5'10

Veli-Matti Lindström is a Finnish former ski jumper. His career best achievement was a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in the team large hill event. He also won a silver medal in the team event at the 2004 Ski Flying World Championships in Planica, as well as two championships at the Ski Flying World Cup in Planica in the team event in 2002 and 2003.

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