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ANNI JÄÄSKELÄINEN
Birthday: 1979
Where are you from: Helsinki, Finland
Sport: Weightlifting
When did you start: 2016
Instagram: @lifteranni
How & why did you start:
I used to play ice hockey for years. Even as an adult, I played ice hockey for 10 years. After a head injury, I quitted. I only started weightlifting because a friend of mine Kristiina Junttu persuaded me to try it out. I had the mobility and for example squat technique so there was potential to compete in my age group.
Your coolest sport memory:
One of the coolest memories is from ice hockey times; we played penalty kill with only three people left and managed to keep the division win. The second memory is from last year when I won the Finnish Championship in weightlifting.
Your biggest goal:
At the moment, my biggest goal is to improve my weightlifting technique. Everything else comes after that.
Motto:
It bends, yet not breaks.
- I like to sleep in.
- I’m full of ideas! Not every idea is good or executable though.
- I’m always wearing woolen socks, whenever it’s possible.
- I need a lot of time alone as I’m quite an introvert.
- I can juggle and drive an unicycle.
- I love to play different games: boarding games, card games or outdoor games.
- I sing to my dog a song when I come home.
- My favourite season is summer.
- As a child my dream profession was fighter pilot.
- My secret passion is Panda’s chocolate raisins.
My favourite Népra outfit:
