Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2002 at age eight in Kotka, Finland. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2016)
Reason: "At the time, the movie 'Lord of the Rings' had just come out. The archer Legolas was my favourite character. In that sense, the movie influenced my choice of sport. At first, archery was a way to spend time with friends. Little by little, however, it became more goal-oriented." (jereforsberg.fi, 25 May 2022; yle.fi, 04 Jan 2020)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (kymensanomat.fi, 04 Feb 2024)
Awards: He was named Archer of the Year for 2022 by the Finnish Association of Sports Journalists [Urheilutoimittajain Liitto]. (Facebook profile, 09 Jan 2023; yle.fi, 09 Jan 2023)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2022 he began studying for a master's degree in law at the University of Lapland in Finland. (Facebook profile, 14 Jul 2024; jereforsberg.fi, 25 May 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMarch 3, 1994
Place of ResidenceESPOO
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationLaw - Tallinn University, Helsinki, FIN
Languages SpokenEnglish, Finnish
CoachKeijo Kallunki [personal], FIN, from 2011
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Individual Compound Open | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 8 | Individual Compound Open | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 9 | Individual Compound Open | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Individual Compound Open | 2013 | Bangkok, THA | |
| 6 | Team Compound Open | 2013 | Bangkok, THA | |
| 9 | Individual Compound Open | 2017 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 9 | Individual Compound Open | 2015 | Donaueschingen, GER | |
| 17 | Individual Compound Open | 2023 | Plzen, CZE | |
| 17 | Individual Compound Open | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 17 | Individual Compound Open | 2019 | 's-Hertogenbosch, NED | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Individual Compound Open | 2022 | Rome, ITA | |
| 3 | Individual Compound Open | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 6 | Individual Compound Open | 2024 | Rome, ITA | |
