About Ilkka Tuomisto
Born 1984. Ilkka Tuomisto is a Finnish cross-country skier and politician.
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.
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.
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.
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Who is Ilkka Tuomisto?
Finnish cross-country skier
When was Ilkka Tuomisto born?
Ilkka Tuomisto was born on 19 January 1984 in Hämeenkyrö.
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Ilkka Tuomisto is a cross-country skier and politician.
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Ilkka Tuomisto is Finnish.
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