Career
Vasara also competed in the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, but did not make the final. Vasara"s current record is 20.21, which he hoped to surpass at his first adult World Championships at Osaka. His result was 19.55 when 19.92 was needed to qualify for the final.
Vasara puts for Pieksämäen Veikot and is coached by his father, Markku Vasara.
Mika Vasara himself has a family of four. In addition with athletics, Vasara is studying for Bachelor of Business Administration at Savonia University of Applied Sciences.