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 in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Topi Olli Vihto Raitanen |
| Born | 7 February 1996 Tampere, Finland |
| Education | Perho Culinary, Tourism and Business College |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase |
| Club | Helsingin Kisa-Veikot |
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Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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
- 800 metres – 1:48.92 (Lappeenranta 2018)
- 1500 metres – 3:41.88 (Lapinlahti 2018)
- 3000 metres – 7:56.10 (Bergen 2019)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:21.48 (Turku 2019)
- 5 kilometres – 13:43 (Armagh 2019)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:49.63 (Helsinki 2018)
- 3000 metres – 7:55.71 (Glasgow 2019)
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References
- "2017 Universiade bio". Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- Topi Raitanen at World Athletics
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