PE teacher in Finland 31 years and the School Principal last three years before retiring 2006
Marathon runner - 36 full marathons, as many half marathons too, QMA Championships in every distance from 400m - marathon
Australian Citizen since 2009
World Masters Athletics marathon Championships 2001 in Brisbane ( 12th in M55 - 59 age category )
Australian Masters Athletics marathon Champion 2011 ( M 65 - 69 )
Prostate cancer survivor 2013 ( the prostatectomy )
Stroke survivor 2021