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| Born | 23.02.1970 Finland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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