Antti Loikkanen

Birth dateApr 15, 1955

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Antti Loikkanen is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on April 15, 1955. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.1h in the 800m, 3:36.3h in the 1500m, 3:56.18 in the Mile, 7:46.67 in the 3000m and 13:27.76 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts

1500 Metres Short Track

3:38.16

Mile Short Track

3:58.20

1985 season best

3:40.42

Mar 2, 1985 · Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i)

Record

National record · 1500 Metres Short Track 3:38.16

National record

Age

71 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:38.16, Mile Short Track 3:58.20, 1985 season best 3:40.42 (Mar 2, 1985, Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i)) · National record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 71 years old

Personal bests

800m

1:47.1HT

1500m

3:36.3HT

Mile

3:56.18

3000m

7:46.67

5000m

13:27.76

10000m

28:42.77

1500m-short-track

3:38.16

1000m

2:18.5HT

mile-short-track

3:58.20

25,000Metr

1:18:43.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1985	1500m	3:39.37	-	Jul 30, 1985	↓	Lappeenranta (FIN)
1985	1500m-short-track	3:40.42	-	Mar 2, 1985	↓	European Indoor Championships
1985	CrossCount	35:19	-	Mar 24, 1985	-	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1984	1500m	3:37.63	-	Jul 4, 1984	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1984	1500m-short-track	3:40.51	-	Mar 3, 1984	↓	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1984	Mile	3:59.73	-	Jun 16, 1984	↓	Oulu (FIN)
1984	3000m	7:50.77	-	Jun 11, 1984	↑	Tampere (FIN)
1984	5000m	13:27.76	-	Jun 28, 1984	-	Oslo (NOR)
1984	10000m	28:42.77	-	May 24, 1984	-	Helsinki (FIN)
1983	1500m	3:38.68	-	Jul 28, 1983	↓	Turku (FIN)
1983	1500m-short-track	3:41.31	-	Mar 6, 1983	↓	European Indoor Championships
1982	1500m	3:39.00	-	Jun 10, 1982	↓	Potsdam (GDR)
1982	1500m-short-track	3:39.62	-	Mar 7, 1982	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1982	3000m	7:46.67	-	Jun 21, 1982	↑	Tampere (FIN)
1981	1500m	3:49.58	-	Sep 2, 1981	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1980	800m	1:47.80	-	Jul 1, 1980	↓	Turku (FIN)
1980	1500m	3:36.3h	-	Jun 16, 1980	↓	Imatra (FIN)
1980	Mile	3:58.96	-	Aug 8, 1980	↓	-
1979	1500m-short-track	3:46.4h	-	Feb 24, 1979	↓	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1979	800m	1:47.1h	-	Jun 12, 1979	↓	Imatra (FIN)
1979	1500m	3:37.48	-	Sep 4, 1979	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1979	Mile	3:57.71	-	Jul 3, 1979	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1979	mile-short-track	3:58.20	-	Jan 20, 1979	-	Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1978	1500m-short-track	3:39.6h	-	Mar 11, 1978	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1978	1000m	2:18.5h	-	Aug 1, 1978	-	Jyväskylä (FIN)
1978	1500m	3:37.54	-	Sep 3, 1978	↓	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	Mile	3:56.18	-	Jul 3, 1978	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1977	1500m	3:41.0h	-	Aug 4, 1977	↓	Juva (FIN)
1977	Mile	3:57.6	-	Jul 3, 1977	↓	-
1976	1500m	3:38.31	-	Jun 23, 1976	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1976	3000m	7:54.8h	-	May 20, 1976	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1973	25,000Metr	1:18:43.0h	-	Apr 19, 1973	-	Jyväskylä (FIN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:39.37	-	Jul 30	Lappeenranta
CrossCount	35:19	-	Mar 24	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1500m-short-track	3:41.19	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:40.42	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:41.19	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:58.74	-	Aug 9	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
5000m	13:51.47	-	Aug 8	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	3:37.63	-	Jul 4	Helsinki
5000m	13:27.76	-	Jun 28	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
Mile	3:59.73	-	Jun 16	Oulu
3000m	7:50.77	-	Jun 11	Tampere
10000m	28:42.77	-	May 24	Helsinki
1500m-short-track	3:42.42	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	3:42.42	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	3:40.51	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:44.47	-	Aug 12	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	3:44.47	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	3:38.68	-	Jul 28	Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
1500m	3:39.93	-	Jul 20	Kouvola
1500m-short-track	3:41.31	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:41.31	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:48.43	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:46.67	-	Jun 21	Tampere
1500m	3:39.00	-	Jun 10	Potsdam
1500m-short-track	3:39.62	-	Mar 7	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1500m-short-track	3:41.62	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1500m-short-track	3:39.62	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:49.58	-	Sep 2	Budapest

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:58.96	-	Aug 8	-
1500m	3:43.98	-	Jul 31	The XXII Olympic Games
1500m	3:40.49	-	Jul 30	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
800m	1:47.80	-	Jul 1	Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
1500m	3:36.3HT	-	Jun 16	Imatra

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:37.88	-	Sep 6	Koblenz
1500m	3:37.48	-	Sep 4	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m	3:40.6HT	-	Sep 1	Stockholm SWE-FIN, Stockholm
Mile	3:59.3	-	Jul 5	-
Mile	3:57.71	-	Jul 3	-
1500m	3:39.42	-	Jun 18	Stockholm
800m	1:47.1HT	-	Jun 12	Imatra
1500m	3:39.33	-	Jun 8	Helsinki
1500m	3:39.9HT	-	May 31	Lidingö
1500m-short-track	3:44.7HT	-	Feb 25	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.7HT	-	Feb 24	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1500m-short-track	3:46.4HT	-	Feb 24	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
mile-short-track	3:58.20	-	Jan 20	Los Angeles, CA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:37.54	-	Sep 3	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m	3:39.66	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m	3:37.54	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m	3:39.66	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Antti Loikkanen's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Antti Loikkanen's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:38.16, set on Mar 12, 1978 in Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (ITA) (i).

Which events does Antti Loikkanen compete in?

Antti Loikkanen competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

How did Antti Loikkanen perform in 1985?

1985 season best: 3:40.42, set on Mar 2, 1985 in Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i).

Antti Loikkanen

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

1978

Honours

Frequently asked questions