Jenni Mikkonen, Canoeing, Finland

	Jenni Mikkonen, Canoeing, Finland Jenni Mikkonen is majoring in industrial management at the Tampere University of Technology in southwestern Finland. She started canoeing in her home town of Lahti at the age of 9 and took up serious training when she was 14. Jenni holds multiple national solo kayaking titles. She competed in the Athens Olympics in 2004 and Beijing in 2008, and won bronze at the World Championships in 2006 and silver at the 2008 European Championships. Her main goal is an Olympic medal in 2012. Under the auspices of the IOC Athlete Career Programme, Jenni took part in a career seminar for athletes run by Adecco. Despite intensive training commitments, Jenni hopes to complete her bachelor’s degree in 2010 and master’s in engineering before the London Games. “The main lesson I’ve learnt is that a sports career counts as a valuable work experience”.

Jenni Mikkonen, Canoeing, Finland

Jenni Mikkonen is majoring in industrial management at the Tampere University of Technology in southwestern Finland. She started canoeing in her home town of Lahti at the age of 9 and took up serious training when she was 14. Jenni holds multiple national solo kayaking titles. She competed in the Athens Olympics in 2004 and Beijing in 2008, and won bronze at the World Championships in 2006 and silver at the 2008 European Championships. Her main goal is an Olympic medal in 2012.

Under the auspices of the IOC Athlete Career Programme, Jenni took part in a career seminar for athletes run by Adecco. Despite intensive training commitments, Jenni hopes to complete her bachelor’s degree in 2010 and master’s in engineering before the London Games. “The main lesson I’ve learnt is that a sports career counts as a valuable work experience”.