Jani Sievinen

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Jani Sievinen

Jani Sievinen in 2009
Personal information
Full name Jani Nikanor Sievinen
Nationality  Finland
Born (1974-03-31) 31 March 1974
Vihti
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Stroke(s) Backstroke and medley
Club Nummelan Kisaajat

Jani Nikanor Sievinen ( pronunciation ; born 31 March 1974 in Vihti) 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.

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

References

Records
Preceded by
Tamás Darnyi
World Record Holder
Men's 200 Individual Medley

11 September 1994 29 June 2003
Succeeded by
Michael Phelps
Preceded by
-
World Record Holder
Men's 100 Individual Medley (25m)

23 January 1996 18 March 2000
Succeeded by
Neil Walker
Preceded by
-
World Record Holder
Men's 200 Individual Medley (25m)

17 January 1992 23 March 2000
Succeeded by
Attila Czene
Preceded by
Luca Sacchi
World Record Holder
Men's 400 Individual Medley (25m)

9 February 1993 1 February 1997
Succeeded by
Marcel Wouda
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