As no one managed to top his 91.59 metre result, he entered the 2006 European Championships as a favorite, together with Tero Pitkämäki who had won the IAAF Golden League meet in Paris.
Como ninguén conseguiu superar esa marca de 91,59 metros, entrou nos 2006 campionatos europeoscomo como favorito, xunto con Tero Pitkämäki quen ganou a IAAF liga de ouro.