Antti Loikkanen

Antti Loikkanen

Born
Apr 15, 1955 (71 years old)
Events
1500 Metres Short Track · Mile Short Track

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.

Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track3:38.16
1985 season best3:40.42Mar 2, 1985 · Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i)
National record3:38.161500 Metres Short Track
Personal best · Mile Short Track3:58.20

As of Nov 7, 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

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mImatra 1979Finland 800 m all-time list1:47.1h1,111 pts–
1500mImatra 1980Finland 1500 m all-time list3:36.3h1,157 pts–
MileStockholm 1978Finland Mile all-time list3:56.181,122 pts–
3000mTampere 1982Finland 3000 m all-time list7:46.671,136 pts–
5000mOslo 1984Finland 5000 m all-time list13:27.761,110 pts–
10000mHelsinki 1984Finland 10 000 m all-time list28:42.771,067 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
19851500m 3:39.37–Jul 30, 1985Lappeenranta (FIN)
19851500m-short-track Indoor3:40.42–Mar 2, 1985European Indoor Championships
1985CrossCount 35:19–Mar 24, 198513th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
19841500m 3:37.63–Jul 4, 1984Helsinki (FIN)
19841500m-short-track Indoor3:40.51–Mar 3, 1984European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1984Mile 3:59.73–Jun 16, 1984Oulu (FIN)
19843000m 7:50.77–Jun 11, 1984Tampere (FIN)
19845000m 13:27.76–Jun 28, 1984Oslo (NOR)
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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).

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

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