Running, swimming, cycling to work. The President of Finland, Akeksander Stub, uses his personal example to promote the motto that a healthy body has a healthy mind
At the recently held triathlon in the Finnish city of Joroinen, the competitor "AS" stood on the starting line — 1 hour, 4 minutes and 19 seconds later he reached the finish line as second place in the recreational category after swimming 750 meters, cycling 20 kilometers and running 5 kilometers. Only then did it become known that the contestant was AS President States.
Alexander Stubb (57), president Finland, has long been known for his extraordinary energy and discipline, both in his private life and in his long political career. Although he holds one of the most demanding political positions in Europe, especially considering Finland's unenviable position since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, Stub regularly participates in sports competitions around the world.
Sport has always been close to Stub - his father, Goran Stub, was the executive director of the Finnish Hockey Association, so Stub grew up playing ice hockey. During high school, which he finished in Florida, he switched to golf, and was even a member of the Finnish national team in this sport.
Along with his sporting achievements, Stub had a string of successes on the business front. For more than two decades, he has held many of the highest positions in his country. From the Member of Parliament and the Vice President of the European Investment Bank, through the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the Prime Minister and the President.
Ever since the first triathlon in Joroinen in 2008, through the impressive result at the full IRONMAN competition in the Netherlands in 2021 (9:26:40), until the victory in his category at the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in Lahti in 2023, Stub constantly confirms that demanding business challenges are no obstacle to physical endeavors. His sports story testifies that a balance between professional obligations and sporting challenges is possible with discipline and perseverance.
Belgrade Ironman
Stub's example goes beyond politics - he is proof that success is built on daily commitment. Although perhaps the most covered by the media, he is certainly not alone. Belgrade won its Ironman 70.3 race last year, and among the participants there was a large number of those who have already achieved enviable success on the business front.
This year, like the previous ones, mts Ironman 70.3 Belgrade will be held on Ada, not deviating from the concept that everyone can be a winner. Like the President of Finland, the participants in these triathlons are for the most part not professional athletes and do not compete against others, but against themselves and their limits.
The story of Aleksandar Stub is not specific only to Finland - it is universal, and therefore significant for the Serbian public. As a country that is proud of sporting successes in a large number of sports, we often forget that success is not defined solely by business or political achievements, but also by the ability to achieve small personal goals every day that bring balance and a better quality of life.
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