Date of birth: 17th November 1982 Height / weight: 185cm (6'1'') / 89kg (195lbs) Club: Merimelojat, Helsinki Coach: Petteri Keso Hometown: Espoo The achievements 2002 * Junior under 20 Finnish Campion K-1 500m, K-1 200m. * Second places in Finnish Senior Championships in K-2 1000m with Heikki Ritvos, and in K-2 5000m with Kimmo Harikoski. * 4 K-4 medals in Finnish Championships The achievements 2001 * Finnish Championships; 7th in K-1 1000m, and 9th in K-1 5000m. * Finnish Champion K-4 5000m (with Kimmo Harikoski, Tuomas Piiroinen and Heikki Ritvos), 2nd in K-2 5000m with Kimmo Harikoski. 4 other medals in K-4 and K-2. * 2nd in Finnish Championships for junior under 20 in both 200m and 500m. More photos