Education
University of Arizona.
University of Arizona.
He then competed at the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final. Javelin throwing is not Mikkola"s only claim to fame. His first sport was wrestling which he did for ten years or more and is now exploring the sport of bobsledding.
Esko was a research assistant at The University of Arizona, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and has published numerous papers in the fields of prognostic cells and radiation effects.
As of spring 2008, Mikkola has completed his Doctor of Philosophy and has returned to Finland for the summer to concentrate on training for the 2008 Olympics. 1992 - 61.36
1993 - 65.72
1994 - 73.32
1996 - 73.32
1997 - 73.34
1998 - 81.86
1999 - 81.61
2000 - 74.06
2001 - 82.48
2002 - 76.60
2003 - 82.02
2004 - 84.27
2005 - 82.14
2006 - 80.05
2007 - 82.34
2008 - 82.83
2009 - 80.08
2010 - 74.80.