Mother Eira, Dad Urho, little brothers Tuomas & Jaakko
Home?
My own apartment in Joensuu, family lives in Ristijärvi
Marital status?
Engaged with the best man in the World!!!
Height?
171cm
Weight?
around 58kg
Other characters?
Long blond hair, blue eyes, smile..
Schools and studies?
Primary school in Ristijärvi, sport high school in Sotkamo 99-02, Joensuu University, physics and mathematics teacher since 2003 (I’ll be there the rest of my life if the studies go like in the past few years…!)
Hobbies?
Watching sport – no matter which sport. Reading and I try to grow my flowers and plants. And update my website.
Jobs?
I have been working (last time in the summer 2006) as a sport journalist in the local news paper Karjalainen
Favourite…
Place?
Next to my boyfriend. Own bedroom in Joensuu, in the summer time sauna in our summer cottage in Ristijärvi, Alps in the winter and among cities Rome is the most beautiful which I’ve seen.
Magazine?
Juoksija, MeNaiset and other women’s magazines
Book?
Finnish detective books and Dan Brown’s Angels&Demons and his other books too
Color?
Turquise, pink, white
Food?
Steak, mozzarella pizza
Drink?
Water and cafe latte with chocolate dressing and cream
Clothes?
Pink pant’s of Paul Frank and good jeans.
Products/goods?
Those ones which have a story behind like some jewellery which I have
Movie?
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (great humour!) and Finnish movies
Music?
Von Hertzen Brothers, Apocalyptica, Nightwish, The Crash, Skandinavian Music Group, Apulanta (all of them are Finnish bands). In the mornings when I’ve a race, I’m listening to Apulanta
About biathlon…
Since?
2003, but I used to be a cross-country skier since I was a kid
Club?
Kontiolahden Urheilijat
Skies?
Fischer
Bindings?
Rottefella
Poles and gloves?
Leki shark
Boots?
Fischer
Clothes?
Odlo
Sport Nutritions?
Maxim
Goggles?
Bliz
Rifle?
Anschütz Fortner, the stock is made by Antero Lauronen, Finland
Ammunition?
Lapua, Polar Biathlon
Coaches?
Jarmo Punkkinen (skiing)
First race?
Skiing competition in Ristijärvi at the age of 4. First biathlon race in November in 2003
Penalty records?
Worst one is 12 penalties in pursuit and 6 penalties in sprint.
Favourite…
Race?
Mass start and pursuit
Place to race?
Oberhof without fog would be perfect. Also Ruhpolding and Antholz are great.
Role model?
Everyone who believe 100% in what they are doing and can reach their goals. All of us can not be the best ones in races or work or at school, but one can be satisfied with less.
Best results?
Read under the link “success”
Worst disappointment in sport?
Olympic selection to Turin 2006 (there was only one Finnish biahtlete!)..and reasults in Vancouver.