His first big success was at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville with a bronze medal in the team large hill.

Sakala finished second in the 1992-93 Overall World Cup ski jumping and fourth the following season.

He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1993 in Falun with a silver in the individual normal hill and bronzes in the individual and team large hills.

[citation needed] Sakala made more frequent ski flying appearances from 1996 until his 2002 retirement.

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