Topi Raitanen

Topi Olli Vihto Raitanen (born 7 February 1996 in Tampere) is a Finnish runner specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He 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.

Topi Raitanen
Topi Raitanen in 2018
Personal information
Full nameTopi Olli Vihto Raitanen
Born (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996
Tampere, Finland
EducationPerho Culinary, Tourism and Business College
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics and Orienteering
Event(s)3000 m steeplechase
ClubHelsingin Kisa-Veikot

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. "2017 Universiade bio". Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  2. Topi Raitanen at World Athletics
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