Ilkka Tuomisto
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 19 January 1984 Hämeenkyrö, Finland |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon) |
| Disability class | LW6/8 |
| Coached by | Toni Myllylä |
Ilkka Tuomisto (born 19 January 1984) is a Finnish male Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete. He has represented Finland at the Paralympics in 2010 and 2014 claiming two medals in his Paralympic career.[1][2]
Biography
Tuomisto was born on 19 January 1984 with his left arm got amputated at his birth. He received his first prosthetic arm at the age of five. He took the sport of skiing at the age of 18.[1]
Career
Tuomisto made his first appearance at the Winter Paralympics in 2010 and managed to claim a bronze medal in the men's 1 km Sprint Classic standing category. He was also the flagbearer for Finland at the 2010 Winter Paralympics during the opening ceremony of the multi-sport event.[3]
He also took part in the 2014 Winter Paralympics and clinched a silver medal in the men's classic style standing category.
He is qualified to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics and took a bronze medal in the men's 1.5 km Sprint Classic standing category.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Ilkka Tuomisto". ipc.infostradasports.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ "Farm focus helps Ilkka Tuomisto as he eyes home Nordic World Cup". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ "Karjatilan isäntä Ilkka Tuomisto jahtaa taas paralympiamitalia – "En ole koskaan tehnyt numeroa käden puuttumisesta"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ "Ilkka Tuomisto eyes Paralympic success". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
External links
- Ilkka Tuomisto at the International Paralympic Committee
- Ilkka Tuomisto at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
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