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Pekka Koskela

1982 - Today

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Pekka Koskela (born 29 November 1982) is a retired Finnish speed skater, specialised on the sprint distances 500 m and 1000 m. He is the former world record holder on the 1000 m with the time 1:07.00. In December 2001 he set a junior world record on the 500 m with the time 35.89. Since that time he has established himself as one of the best speed skating sprinters in the world. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Pekka Koskela is the 508th most popular skater, the 810th most popular biography from Finland and the 7th most popular Finnish Skater.

Pekka Koskela is most famous for being a Finnish speed skater who specialized in sprint distances. He gained recognition for his achievements in international competitions, including multiple medals at the World Championships and European Championships.

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Among SKATERS

Among skaters, Pekka Koskela ranks 508 out of 483. Before him are Gracie Gold, Annette Gerritsen, Shannon Rempel, Peng Cheng, Denis Yuskov, and Yekaterina Lobysheva. After him are Elizabet Tursynbayeva, Wu Dajing, Pascal Dion, Sofia Samodurova, Park Seung-hi, and Lucas Makowsky.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Pekka Koskela ranks 1,626. Before him are Laurent Pionnier, Casey Stoney, Meera Jasmine, Travis Smith, Max Weinhold, and Caryn Davies. After him are Wolfgang Gartner, Peter Hollens, Densill Theobald, Deives Thiago, Andy Kim, and Mark Gangloff.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Pekka Koskela ranks 810 out of 751. Before him are Miro Aaltonen (1993), Jonas Enlund (1987), Simon Skrabb (1995), Ville Larinto (1990), Veli-Matti Savinainen (1986), and Daniel O'Shaughnessy (1994). After him are Saga Vanninen (2003), Esa Lindell (1994), Tuija Hyyrynen (1988), Silja Lehtinen (1985), Aksel Kankaanranta (1998), and Kaapo Kakko (2001).

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Among SKATERS In Finland

Among skaters born in Finland, Pekka Koskela ranks 7. Before him are Clas Thunberg (1893), Walter Jakobsson (1882), Kaija Mustonen (1941), Lassi Parkkinen (1917), Kiira Korpi (1988), and Laura Lepistö (1988).

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