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Annemari Sandell
FINWomenAnnemari Birgitta Sandell (former Kiekara and formerly Sandell-Hyvärinen; née Sandell; born 2 January 1977 in Kalanti) is a Finnish long-distance runner. Her best achievement in track running is ninth place at the 1995 World Championships in the 10,000 metres. Nicknamed "Annukka", she competed in 1996 Olympics, finishing 12th in 10000 meters. She is best known as a cross-country runner, in which she won the European Championship in 1995 and finished third on short course at the 1999 World Championships.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 14:56.22 (#286 all-time), 10 000 m 31:40.42 (#452 all-time), 2022 season best 1:16:29 (Mar 27, 2022, Warszawa (POL)) · Last competition: European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München, Aug 15, 2022, 2:48:30 · 49 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Semi | 1:16:29 | - | Mar 27, 2022 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:39:46 | - | Apr 10, 2022 | ↓ | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:18.76 | - | Jul 22, 2020 | ↓ | Hiekkaharjun urheilupuisto, Vantaa (FIN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 33:54.74 | - | Sep 5, 2020 | ↓ | Finnkampen, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:13:56 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↓ | Santa Pola (ESP) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 17:34 | - | May 18, 2019 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | ↓ | Nationale - Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
| 2019 | 10000m | 35:05.92 | - | Aug 2, 2019 | ↓ | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:19:21 | - | Sep 7, 2019 | ↓ | Ramboll Stockholm Half Marathon, Stockholm |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:41:21 | - | Dec 15, 2019 | ↓ | Cetilar Pisa Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:21:09 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↓ | Finnish Half Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:49:16 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 28:22 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:17:26 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↓ | Heinola (FIN) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:30.36 | - | Jul 21, 2009 | ↓ | Uusikaupunki (FIN) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:11.61 | - | Jul 31, 2009 | ↓ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 33:44.16 | - | Aug 2, 2009 | ↓ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:24:18 | - | Feb 20, 2009 | ↓ | Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:15.47 | - | Jul 27, 2008 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2008 | 10000m | 34:53.18 | - | Jul 24, 2008 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:43:53 | - | Aug 16, 2008 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:42.56 | - | Sep 8, 2007 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 35:23.78 | - | Aug 3, 2007 | ↓ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 33:53.66 | - | May 25, 2006 | ↓ | Kopvogur (ISL) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:30.59 | - | Jul 27, 2005 | ↓ | Turku (FIN) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:13.87 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 33:04.34 | - | Aug 28, 2005 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:43:23 | - | Oct 16, 2005 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 34:53.45 | - | Aug 9, 2003 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 16:04.19 | - | Aug 18, 2002 | ↓ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 33:41.18 | - | Aug 23, 2002 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:23.81 | - | Sep 1, 2001 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 34:06.18 | - | Sep 2, 2001 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:41.43 | - | Jul 9, 2000 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 27:26 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:09:58 | - | Mar 26, 2000 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:35:12 | - | Apr 17, 2000 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:10.24 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | - | Lohja (FIN) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:20.05 | - | Jul 18, 1999 | ↓ | Lohja (FIN) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:57.62 | - | Jul 7, 1999 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:15.73 | - | Jul 30, 1999 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1999 | 8Kilometre | 26:07 | - | Apr 24, 1999 | - | Balmoral (GBR) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 29:31 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 10000m | 31:45.53 | - | Apr 10, 1999 | ↓ | Barakaldo European 10,000m Challange |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:18.15 | - | Jul 8, 1998 | ↓ | Valkeakoski (FIN) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:59.03 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:04.89 | - | Sep 1, 1998 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 18:10 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | 10000m | 32:22.50 | - | Aug 19, 1998 | ↓ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:10:04 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:58.89 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 15:17.37 | - | Jun 2, 1997 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 17:39 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | 10000m | 32:48.57 | - | Jul 13, 1997 | ↓ | Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 33:19 | - | Apr 26, 1997 | ↓ | Trevira Twosome |
| 1997 | 15Kilometr | 49:17 | - | Nov 16, 1997 | - | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:14.55 | - | Jun 23, 1996 | ↓ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 1996 | Mile | 4:34.48 | - | Jul 11, 1996 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:48.36 | - | Jun 29, 1996 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 1996 | 2Miles | 9:41.36 | - | Jun 8, 1996 | - | Tornio (FIN) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:56.22 | - | Jul 8, 1996 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1996 | 5Kilometre | 15:13 | - | Apr 13, 1996 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 17:19 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1996 | 10000m | 31:40.42 | - | Jul 27, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | Mile | 4:43.87 | - | Feb 5, 1995 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 1995 | mile-short-track | 4:43.87 | - | Feb 5, 1995 | - | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 8:48.87 | - | Jun 8, 1995 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 13:52 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 5000m | 15:09.80 | - | Sep 1, 1995 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 31:54.29 | - | Aug 9, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1994 | 3000m | 8:52.24 | - | Jun 29, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 32:55.24 | - | Jul 8, 1994 | ↓ | Tuusula (FIN) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 8:51.22 | - | Aug 1, 1993 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 14:52 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↓ | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1993 | 5000m | 15:26.33 | - | Jul 5, 1993 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 8:56.02 | - | Sep 20, 1992 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 14:07 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 3000m | 9:44.14 | - | Aug 11, 1991 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1990 | 3000m | 9:28.46 | - | Aug 9, 1990 | ↑ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:48:30 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
Marathon | 2:41:15 | - | May 14 | Helsinki City Running Day, Helsinki |
Marathon | 2:40:14 | - | May 8 | Zurich Marató de Barcelona |
Semi | DNF | - | Apr 17 | SAUL Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:39:46 | - | Apr 10 | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:16:29 | - | Mar 27 | Półmaraton Warszawski, Warszawa |
2020
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:01 | - | Oct 10 | Finnish Half Marathon Championships, Vantaa |
5000m | 16:24.37 | - | Sep 6 | Finnkampen, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
10000m | 33:54.74 | - | Sep 6 | Finnkampen, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
10000m | 33:54.74 | - | Sep 5 | Finnkampen, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
10000m | 34:12.33 | - | Aug 15 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
5000m | 16:21.69 | - | Aug 14 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
10000m | 34:12.33 | - | Aug 14 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
5000m | 16:21.69 | - | Aug 13 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
5000m | 16:18.76 | - | Jul 22 | Aluemestaruuskilpailut, Hiekkaharjun urheilupuisto, Vantaa |
Semi | 1:14:27 | - | Feb 21 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:13:56 | - | Jan 19 | Santa Pola International Half Marathon, Santa Pola |
2019
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | Dec 31 | Nationale - Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
Marathon | 2:41:21 | - | Dec 15 | Cetilar Pisa Marathon |
Semi | 1:15:55 | - | Nov 24 | 21K Zurich Marathon Donostia / SanSebastián, San Sebastián |
Marathon | 2:51:27 | - | Oct 20 | EDP Maratona de Lisboa |
Marathon | 2:47:50 | - | Sep 21 | Marathon, Espoo |
10Kilometr | 36:49 | - | Sep 14 | 10 km, Tampere |
Semi | 1:19:21 | - | Sep 7 | Ramboll Stockholm Half Marathon, Stockholm |
Semi | 1:22:22 | - | Aug 17 | Paavo Nurmi Half Marathon, Turku |
10000m | 35:05.92 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
10000m | 35:05.92 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
Marathon | 2:51:42 | - | Jun 1 | Marathon, Stockholm |
5Kilometre | 17:34 | - | May 18 | Running Day 5 km, Helsinki |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:49:16 | - | Jun 3 | Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm |
Semi | 1:21:09 | - | Apr 22 | Finnish Half Marathon Championships, Espoo |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:22 | - | Dec 13 | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:26 | - | Apr 19 | Finnish Half Marathon Championships, Heinola |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:44.16 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Espoo |
5000m | 16:11.61 | - | Jul 31 | Finnish Championships, Espoo |
5000m | 16:23.13 | - | Jul 23 | Uusikaupunki |
1500m | 4:30.36 | - | Jul 21 | Uusikaupunki |
CrossCount | DNF | - | Mar 28 | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
Semi | 1:24:18 | - | Feb 20 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
Marathon | 2:43:53 | - | Aug 16 | Helsinki Marathon, Helsinki |
5000m | 16:15.47 | - | Jul 27 | Finnish Championships, Tampere |
10000m | 34:53.18 | - | Jul 24 | Finnish Championships, Tampere |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:42.56 | - | Sep 8 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
10000m | 35:23.78 | - | Aug 3 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:53.66 | - | May 25 | Kópavogur Nordic 10,000m Challenge, Kopvogur |
2005
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:23 | - | Oct 16 | Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam |
10000m | 33:04.34 | - | Aug 28 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
5000m | 16:13.87 | - | Aug 27 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
1500m | 4:30.59 | - | Jul 27 | Turku |
Honours
Finnish Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Finnish Championships
10,000 Metres
Finnish Championships
5000 Metres
Finnish Championships
5000 Metres
Finnish Championships
10,000 Metres
Finnish Championships
10,000 Metres
Finnish Championships
5000 Metres
Finnish Championships
10,000 Metres
Finnish Championships
10,000 Metres
Finnish Championships
5000 Metres
Finnish Championships
5000 Metres
Finnish Championships
5000 Metres
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
Budapest European Championships
5000 Metres
Budapest European Championships
5000 Metres
Budapest European Championships
10,000 Metres
Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
5th European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Budapest European Championships
10,000 Metres
Turku European U23 Championships
10,000 Metres
3rd European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
2nd European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
European Junior Championships
3000 Metres
Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Annemari Sandell's 5000 m personal best?
Annemari Sandell's 5000 m personal best is 14:56.22, set on Jul 8, 1996 in Stockholm (SWE), #286 on the all-time list.
Which events does Annemari Sandell compete in?
Annemari Sandell competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Annemari Sandell perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 1:16:29, set on Mar 27, 2022 in Warszawa (POL). Last competition: European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München on Aug 15, 2022, 2:48:30.