The marathon became my main discipline in 2014. That was when I decided to focus fully on endurance running and developing myself within it. By leaving other sports behind, I gained more space and energy to direct my efforts toward a single goal. I felt I could utilize all that freed-up energy most optimally on the ’king of distances’—the marathon. I see myself as resilient and possess a mental toughness that I feel benefits me in endurance running. It inspires me when, during a marathon, I can clearly see the results of long-term work and smart, sensible training.

Representing Finland in major championships always brings emotions to the surface. When I get to run in the blue and white colors, a completely different kind of pride arises from the honor I’ve been given. In those moments, I want to make all Finns proud through my work and convey to them the same feeling I am experiencing. I respect every person who puts themselves on the line and gives their all in what they do. That person could be anyone representing anything, but when a Finn works hard with their own SISU, enjoys it, and perhaps even succeeds—it just creates a certain ’feeling.’ That emotional charge is what I always strive for when I run.

Running is a way of life for me, and I would do it regardless. Jogging in nature among Finland’s beautiful landscapes is one of the best things I know. As an athlete, I love challenging myself and I’m curious to see what my body is capable of. The marathon is the kind of sport that allows you to challenge yourself both mentally and physically. During that journey, the feeling that anything is possible is incredibly strong.

Results

2024
Valencia Marathon, 4. (2.20.48) Nordic Record

2024
Kymijoki-Kymppi, 10 000 m
1. sija (34:03)

2024
Kymijoki-Kymppi, 10 000 m
1. sija (34:03)

2023
EDP Medio Maraton 
Sevilla, Spain
4. sija (PB 1:10.20)

2022
Helsinki City Run, puolimaraton
1. sija (1:12.46)

Achievements

2015
Vuoden nuori urheilija

2015
Maraton 2:33.24 (Suomen tilaston kuudes)

2015
3 000 m estejuoksu,
U20 PM kulta (10:02.45)

2015
3 000 m estejuoksu,
U20 SM kulta (10:03.97)

2015
10 000 m, SM kulta (32:58.17)

2015
3 000 m estejuoksu,
U20 EM pronssi (10:30.83)

2014
3 000 m estejuoksu,
U18 Suomen ennätys (10:15.22)

2014
Jääpallo MM pronssi

2012
Jääpallo MM pronssi