Career
After failing to qualify for 2008 Olympic Games, he decided to retire in August 2008. His local sports team are the Ilmajoen Kisailijat, and he is coached by his father Seppo Yli-Hannuksela. Olympic Games
Athens 2004 - silver (74 kg weight class)
Sydney 2000 - bronze (76 kg)
Atlanta 1996 - 15.
(68 kg)
World Championships
2005 - bronze (74 kg)
2003 - 7.
(74 kg)
2002 - 9. (74 kg)
2001 - 6. (76 kg)
1999 - 10. (76 kg)
1998 - 9.
(76 kg)
1997 - gold (76 kg)
1995 - 8. (68 kg)
1994 - 6. (68 kg)
European Championships
2003 - 8.
(74 kg)
2002 - bronze (74 kg)
2001 - 9.
(76 kg)
2000 - 12. (76 kg)
1999 - 6. (76 kg)
1998 - 7. (76 kg)
1997 - 4. (69 kg)
1996 - 5.
(68 kg)
1995 - bronze (68 kg)
1994 - 12.
