Country: Finland

Age: 27

Date of Birth: April 17, 1978

Birthplace: Rovaniemi, Finland

Hometown: Saarenkyla, Finland

Height: 6-2

Weight: 185

Years on team: 13

Club: Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura

Previous Olympics: 2002 at Salt Lake City - 7th in sprint, 14th in individual, 1st in team; 1998 at Nagano, Japan - 11th in individual, 2nd in team; 1994 at Lillehammer, Norway - 24th in individual.

World Championships: 2005 - 8th in sprint; 9th in individual. 2003 - 27th in sprint; 11th in individual; 3rd in team. 2001 - 6th in sprint; 4th in individual; 3rd in team. 1999 - 4th in sprint; 1st in team. 1997 - 6th in individual; 2nd in team. 1995 - 24th in individual; 9th in team.

World Cup: 2005 - 1st in sprint and overall. 2004 - 1st overall. 2003 - 4th overall. 2002 - 8th overall. 2001 - 11th overall. 2000 - 8th overall. 1999 - 2nd overall. 1998 - 5th overall. 1997 - 4th overall. 1996 - 8th overall.

Other career highlights: Has 21 career World Cup victories; won individual at 1995 and 1998 World Junior Championships.