Finnish long-distance runner
Topi Raitanen
![]() Topi Raitanen in 2022 |
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| Full name | Topi Olli Vihtori Raitanen |
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| Born | (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 28)
Tampere, Finland |
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| Education | Perho Culinary, Tourism and Business College |
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
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| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics and Orienteering |
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| Event | 3000 m steeplechase |
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| Club | Helsingin Kisa-Veikot |
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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.
He qualified to represent Finland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing eighth in the final.[4]
International competitions
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing  Finland
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| 2017
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European U23 Championships
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Bydgoszcz, Poland
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4th
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3000 m s'chase
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8:40.69
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| Universiade
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Taipei, Taiwan
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4th
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3000 m s'chase
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8:37.42
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| 2018
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European Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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8th
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3000 m s'chase
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8:40.11
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| 2019
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European Indoor Championships
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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13th (h)
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3000 m
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7:55.71
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| World Championships
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Doha, Qatar
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29th (h)
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3000 m s'chase
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8:32.44
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| 2021
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Olympic Games
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Tokyo, Japan
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8th
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3000 m s'chase
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8:17.44
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| 2022
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World Championships
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Eugene, United States
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37th (h)
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3000 m s'chase
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8:43.01
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| European Championships
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Munich, Germany
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1st
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3000 m s'chase
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8:21.80
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| 2023
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World Championships
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Budapest, Hungary
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28th (h)
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3000 m s'chase
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8:30.69
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| 2024
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European Championships
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Rome, Italy
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15th
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3000 m s'chase
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8:32.37
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| Olympic Games
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Paris, France
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30th (h)
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3000 m s'chase
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8:33.12
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Personal bests
Outdoor
Indoor
References
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