Men
FIN
Pekka Koskela
FIN- Date of birth29 Nov 1982
- Height187 CM
- ProfessionAthlete, Businessperson
- HometownSeinäjoki
- Place of birthMänttä
- Start skating Club He began speed skating in 1991 in Seinajoki, Finland. Seinajoen Urheilijat: Finland
- HobbiesTelemark skiing, snowboarding, reading, studying, relaxing, track cycling, coaching. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)
- LanguagesEnglish, Finnish, French, German, Swedish
- Other nameJulli (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)
- CoachN/A
- ChoreographerN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- Practice low seasonN/A
- Practice high seasonN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
Prepare and enjoy. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2015)
"Enjoy the speed and push it hard." (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)
"Enjoy the speed and push it hard." (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)
British track cyclist Chris Hoy, Finnish ice hockey player Teemu Selanne. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2015, 19 Nov 2013)
His brother Pasi. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)
Illness forced him to pull out of the 2012 World Cup event in Calgary, AB, Canada. (hs.fi, 28 Jan 2012)
In 2010 a leg injury kept him out of action for six weeks. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)
He underwent knee surgery in July 2009 and was out for three months. (hs.fi, 02 Feb 2010)
In 2006 he snapped a ligament in his knee and was out for four months. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)
In 2010 a leg injury kept him out of action for six weeks. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)
He underwent knee surgery in July 2009 and was out for three months. (hs.fi, 02 Feb 2010)
In 2006 he snapped a ligament in his knee and was out for four months. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)
Setting a world record in the 1000m and winning more than a dozen World Cup gold medals in the 500m. Also winning silver in the sprint combination at the 2007 World Championships in Hamar, Norway. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017; 27 Jan 2015)
He won three national championship titles in track cycling in Finland. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)
I had a need for speed. I was doing all the same things as my older brother as a kid.
