Topi Raitanen
Finnish long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Finnish long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Topi Olli Vihtori Raitanen (born 7 February 1996 in Tampere) is a Finnish runner specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He is the current European Champion in the event.[3] He also reached the final at the 2018 European Championships finishing eighth. Raitanen also runs for Finland in Orienteering and has won a gold medal at the Junior World Orienteering Championships.
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Full name | Topi Olli Vihtori Raitanen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Tampere, Finland | 7 February 1996||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Perho Culinary, Tourism and Business College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics and Orienteering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 3000 m steeplechase | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Helsingin Kisa-Veikot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He qualified to represent Finland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing eighth in the final.[4]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Finland | |||||
2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:40.69 |
Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:37.42 | |
2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:40.11 |
2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 13th (h) | 3000 m | 7:55.71 |
World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 29th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:32.44 | |
2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:17.44 |
2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 37th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:43.01 |
European Championships | Munich, Germany | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:21.80 | |
2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 28th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:30.69 |
2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 15th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:32.37 |
Olympic Games | Paris, France | 30th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:33.12 |
Outdoor
Indoor
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