Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on December 13, 1984)

Happy Birthday, Hanna Maria Seppälä! Here's wishing you a day filled with more happiness than your impressive medal count. From the splashy triumph at the 2003 World Championships, where you swam straight into Finland's record books as a world champion, to four fantastic Olympic appearances—you've surely made waves!

Thanks for inspiring countless swimmers by showing them they're only one stroke away from greatness (or birthday cake)! May this year bring you joy and laughter beyond championships and training pools. Enjoy blowing out those candles—should be easy after mastering breath control all these years! Have an amazing celebration!