Mika Poutala

Mika Poutala
Poutala in 2025
Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 June 2025
Prime MinisterPetteri Orpo
Preceded bySandra Bergqvist
Member of Parliament
for Uusimaa
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 April 2023
Personal details
Born (1983-06-20) 20 June 1983
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
PartyChristian Democrats
Websitemikapoutala.fi
Sports career
Full nameMika Kristian Poutala[1]
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight79 kg (174 lb)[1]
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing  Finland
European Single Distance Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Kolomna 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2018 Kolomna Team Sprint

Mika Poutala (born 20 June 1983) is a Finnish politician and former speed skater who held a Finnish record in the sport.[2] He finished 22nd at Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 metres. He has a business education and represented Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics,[3] the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the 2018 Winter Olympics.

On 13 June 2025, he was appointed Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity in the Orpo Cabinet.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mika Poutala". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014. Full name: Mika Kristian Poutala
  2. ^ "Mika Poutala". speedskatingnews.info. Archived from the original on 12 January 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Mika Poutala". Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Sakari Puisto appointed to serve as Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Poutala as Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity". Valtioneuvosto. 13 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
Poutala after a 1000 meter world cup speedskating race in Heerenveen, 2007
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