Estonian athlete Kristjan Ilves ranked 14th in the jump phase of the World Cup event in Lahti, using the Gundersen method. His jump reached a distance of 122 meters, which was valued at 122.2 points, outperformed by 13 other competitors. As he approaches the skiing portion of the competition, Ilves will start a minute and nine seconds behind the leader.

The event is part of the Salpausselkä Games, where the overall World Cup leader, Johannes Lamparter, had a remarkable jump of 129.5 meters, earning him 139.5 points. Lamparter maintains an 18-second lead over Norway's Einar Luraas Oftebro, who placed second. Several competitors, including two Finnish athletes, will also start the skiing portion behind Lamparter, trailing by 20 seconds.

This competition marks the penultimate event of the World Cup season, with the final stage set to take place in Oslo on March 15. The results of this event will influence the standings as the season approaches its conclusion, with athletes aiming to secure their positions for the final event. The focus now shifts to the skiing segment where Ilves hopes to recover some time against his competitors.