Janne Lehtonen

Janne Lehtonen
Nickname(s)Janezkyy [a]
Born1983
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Allegiance Finland
Service/branch Finnish Navy
Years of service2003–2015
Rank Sergeant
Unit5th Mine Warfare Squadron
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Somali piracy
Other work
  • Television personality
  • Entrepreneur
  • Firefighter
  • Author

Janne Lehtonen (born 1983), sometimes referred to by his nickname 'Janezkyy', is a Finnish entrepreneur, firefighter, and former Special Operation Forces soldier for the Finnish Navy,[1] who is known for appearing in finnish reality television show Erikoisjoukot as the Head Instructor, and competing in adventure show Amazing Race Suomi.[2][3] He is known to be one of the very first people to be recruited to the official Finnish Special Forces of the Navy.[4]


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  2. ^ Hakulinen, Juulia (26 April 2022). "Nämä julkkikset kisaavat ennennäkemättömän rajussa tv-ohjelmassa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish).
  3. ^ Laitinen, Ebba (24 July 2023). "Tässä ovat Amazing Race Suomen kilpailijat!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish).
  4. ^ Salo, Hanna (9 February 2024). "Operaatio taiteilijasta sotilaaksi". Yle (in Finnish).