Profession: Forest worker, specialized in cutting big trees.

Previous experience of WLC: Has participated 4 times.

Medals in previous WLC: Fitting new chain: 1 gold, Tree felling: 1 bronze.

Strengths: Best disciplines are Fitting another chain and Limbing.

Likes the most: “My favourites are felling and precision bucking.”

Thoughts about WLC 2008: “I’ve trained for these championships more than ever. The preparations have been very good. Hopefully I won’t make any mistakes. My ambition is to finish in the top 6.”