Jaakko Ojaniemi (born 28 August 1980, in
Peräseinäjoki
Peräseinäjoki is a former municipality of Finland.
It was located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 3,653 (2004) and covered an area of 459.13 km2 of ...
) is a
Finnish former
decathlete
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (''áthlos'', or ἄθ ...
. After winning medals in junior level, he represented Finland several times in major athletics competitions.
Since his retirement, he has worked as fitness coach of formula 1 driver
Valtteri Bottas.
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1980 births
Living people
People from Seinäjoki
Finnish decathletes
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Finland
Sportspeople from South Ostrobothnia
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