Jani Sievinen

Jani Nikanor Sievinen (pronounced [ˈjɑni ˈsie̯ʋinen] ; born 31 March 1974) is a former medley swimmer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. In winning the World Championship 200m individual medley title in 1994, he established a new world record of 1:58.16 which lasted for almost nine years until it was broken by Michael Phelps (USA).

Jani Sievinen
Jani Sievinen in 2009
Personal information
Full nameJani Nikanor Sievinen
Nationality Finland
Born (1974-03-31) 31 March 1974
Vihti, Finland
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke and medley
ClubNummelan Kisaajat
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 1 0
World Championships (LC) 1 1 0
World Championships (SC) 4 2 0
European Championships (LC) 5 2 2
European Championships (SC) 8 3 2
Total 18 9 4
Men's swimming
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta200 m medley
World Championships (LC)
1994 Rome200 m medley
1994 Rome400 m medley
World Championships (SC)
1999 Hong Kong100 m medley
2000 Athens200 m medley
2000 Athens400 m medley
2002 Moscow200 m medley
2000 Athens100 m medley
2002 Moscow100 m medley
European Championships (LC)
1993 Sheffield200 m medley
1995 Vienna200 m freestyle
1995 Vienna200 m medley
1995 Vienna400 m medley
2002 Berlin200 m medley
1993 Sheffield400 m medley
2004 Madrid200 m medley
1997 Seville200 m medley
1999 Istanbul200 m medley
European Championships (SC)
1991 Gelsenkirchen50 m backstroke
1992 Espoo50 m backstroke
1992 Espoo100 m medley
1992 Espoo4×50 m medley
1998 Sheffield100 m medley
2002 Rijeka200 m medley
2003 Dublin100 m medley
2003 Dublin200 m medley
2001 Antwerp200 m medley
2002 Rijeka100 m medley
2002 Rijeka4×50 m medley
1998 Sheffield200 m medley
2001 Antwerp100 m medley

Jani Sievinen was married to Mari Sievinen. They have three daughters (born 2008, 2010 and 2013). Sievinen also has two sons (born 1997 and 2001) from his previous marriage to Susanna Sievinen.

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