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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
B2
Guide
Tommi Martikainen
Further personal information
Family
Three children
Residence
Haapavesi, FIN
Languages
Finnish
Sport specific information
Club / Team
Kalvian Tarmo: Finland
Name of coach
Mikko Peltonen [national], FIN
General interest
Nicknames
Jamppa (Facebook team page, 20 Aug 2016)
Injuries
In late 2015 he tore ligaments in his left shoulder after he fell of his bike while training, in order to avoid hitting a group of reindeer that were standing on the road. (pyoraily.fi, 2015)
Complications involving the rhythm of his heartbeat [arrhythmia] forced him to withdraw from the 2009 World Championships in Bogogno, Italy. (pyhajokiseutu.fr, 15 Aug 2009)
Complications involving the rhythm of his heartbeat [arrhythmia] forced him to withdraw from the 2009 World Championships in Bogogno, Italy. (pyhajokiseutu.fr, 15 Aug 2009)
Awards and honours
He was named 2012 Athlete of the Year Pyhajarvi, Finland. (pyhajarvensanomat.fi, 28 Jan 2017)
Other sports
He competed in cross-country skiing and biathlon at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2006 and 2010. (paralympic.org, 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Blind | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 20 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's 10 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 5 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's 12.5 km Blind | Final Round | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Road Individual Time Trial B VI 1-3 | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's Road Individual Road Race B VI 1-3 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 11 | ||
| Men's 1 km Sprint Visually impaired | Semifinal | 6 | ||
| Men's 3 km Pursuit Visually impaired | Qualification | 12 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Time Trial B | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 9 | |
| Men's Road Race B | Final Round | 2012-09-08 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Time Trial B | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 9 | |
| Men's Road Race B | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 10 |