Date of birth: 20th August 1981 Residence: Jyväskylä
Please tell something about yourself! What kind of person are you?
Petter: I've been sporty person for my whole life. So, I'm kind of lucky to work in a sport team. Otherwise I’m pretty impulsive and pedant.
What are your hobbies that you like to do in your free time?
Petter: Nowadays I don't have that much free time. But if I happen to have, I play guitar, write something. I also love time on my own, meaning being alone. Then I do real estate business which is not a hobby anymore, but I totally love it and it takes lots of time.
What are your thoughts on the last winter? What do you think about the last season, are you satisfied with the results of your team, especially with Olympic Games?
Petter: I'm happy about the last winter, many good steps in result-wise; boys are growing to adults. In Olympic games we were pretty much on the same level than in world cup, only team event was not that successful competition. We were dreaming of a medal, but it didn't happen, so I could say something was missing.
What do you think about the team development in last years? And how do you assess the future development for the actual team and also for the “young guns”?
Petter: It's clear we have been in a good path last years, especially CC has been our strong part. One way or another we need to find better jumping form, then we can fight for the podiums and maybe one day victories. I think it's still important to be patient and give us time another Olympiad to take next steps. During this period I am expecting 2-3 "young guns" to challenge our national team. At this point we want to give enough time for them to develop.
What are the team's goals for this winter in general and for WSC Seefeld in particular?
Petter: I'd like to see several podiums during the next winter, one victory wouldn't be that bad idea either. Of course Seefeld is one of the big events for us, lets aim for a medal again.
Why did you become a coach? Do you like your job?
Petter: I love my job, I love to teach/coach athletes. Maybe I am a coach because I was an awful athlete, so now I try to achieve my dreams again through my athletes. I did probably all the possible mistakes during my so called career, that I can easily warn boys not to make same stupid things I did.
What do you like most about your job?
Petter: When there's is complete trust between coach and athlete, then seeing those steps athletes are taking when learning new skills or developing endurance. When team spirit is high and it's full of joy to be in a camp and in competitions, when the whole team is in the same boat, rowing to same direction.
What was your biggest success / best moment as a coach? Is there anything that sticks out?
Petter: New developing steps we achieve feel always very special. I can't name just one. Or if I name just one, it's our team podium in Chaux-Neuve.