«Four runs, three jumps, three throws and I am the happiest person on earth.»
— Finley Gaio
«Finley is always highly focused on training. He manages, however, to combine having a good time while being a top-level athlete.»
— Coach of Finley Gaio
My main goal this season is to participate in the Olympic Games in Paris. I've been dreaming of an Olympic medal for many years. With every training and every competition, I get closer to this goal. In future seasons, I want to take part in as many European and World Championships as I can.
– Vice Swiss Champion 60m hurdles
– 8’022 points at the Hypo Meeting in Götzis
– Vice Swiss Champion 110m hurdles
– Swiss Champion in Decathlon in Kreuzlingen
– Vice Swiss Champion in Heptathlon
– Vice Swiss Champion 60m hurdles
– 1st place at the Combined Events Tour 2022 in Borås
– 5th place at the Combined Events Challenge 2022
– Swiss Champion 60m hurdles
– «Rookie of the Year» in Götzis
– Vice Swiss Champion 110m hurdles
– Swiss Champion U23 110m hurdles
– Vice Swiss Champion U23 long jump
– 6th place in 110m hurdles at the Diamond League Final
At this year's meeting in Götzis, I finally exceeded the magical limit of 8000 points. I have to admit that not everything went smoothly during the competition, but the result was incredibly satisfying. It makes me enthusiastic about the rest of the season.
Usually, my week includes seven to nine training sessions. During colder months, it mainly consists of running and strength exercises indoors to create a good foundation. The closer the competition, the more I focus on my techniques and fine-tuning.
The first day put me in a very positive mood because, overall, I could perform very consistently. The second day started shaky, but with discipline after discipline, it got better. Ultimately, a new personal best of 7949 points was enough for 9th place.
Join me on my road to the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
