Occupation
Athlete
Spoken languages
English, Finnish, Swedish
Club
Espoon Telinetaiturit: Finland
Coach
Mati Kirmes [club], EST; Dmytro Gorbachov [club]; Timo Holopainen [national]
Injuries
In May 2019 he revealed he had reduced his training due to a bulging disc in his back. (lansivayla.fi, 16 May 2019)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age six at the Espoon Telinetaiturit club in Finland.
Reason for taking up the sport
He enjoys the variety of the sport.
Ambitions
To win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (intlgymnast.com, 19 Nov 2021)
Trainings
He trains at URHEA, the Finnish national team training centre in Helsinki.
Hero / Idol
Japanese artistic gymnast Kohei Uchimura. (EYOF Entries, 04 Jul 2013)
Additional information
MILITARY MAN
In March 2017 he completed his military service at the Armed Forces Military School, where he trained in gymnastics in the evenings. "I actually did really well in the army. I got to keep myself fit there." (yle.fi, 10 Apr 2017)
Last update : 2024-07-22