Topi Raitanen
Finnish long-distance runner
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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.
FullnameTopi Olli Vihtori Raitanen
EducationPerho Culinary, Tourism and Business College
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Topi Raitanen in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Topi Olli Vihtori Raitanen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 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]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.92 (Lappeenranta 2018)
- 1500 metres – 3:38.47 (Karlsruhe 2023)
- 3000 metres – 7:49.00 (Joensuu 2021)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:16.57 (Monaco 2020)
- 5 kilometres – 13:43 (Armagh 2019)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:49.63 (Helsinki 2018)
- 3000 metres – 7:55.71 (Glasgow 2019)
