Joona Puhakka

Joona Tapio Puhakka (born 23 June 1982) is a diver from Finland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and Beijing in 2008. He won the bronze medal in the men's 1-meter springboard at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

Joona Puhakka

Personal information
Born	(1982-06-23) 23 June 1982 (age 43) Kerava, Finland
Sport
Sport	Diving
Club	Arizona State Sun Devils
Medal record Representing  Finland World Championships 2003 Barcelona 1 m springboard European Championships 2004 Madrid 1 m springboard 2006 Budapest 1 m springboard 2004 Madrid 3 m springboard 2008 Eindhoven 1 m springboard 2000 Helsinki 1 m springboard 2006 Budapest 3 m springboard 2008 Eindhoven 3 m springboard

While competing for Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, he won four NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) championships - two on the 1-meter springboard, and two on the 3-meter springboard. Joona attended Arizona State from August 2002 until his graduation in May 2006.

Puhakka changed over from swimming to diving.

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