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Arto Bryggare

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Birth dateMay 26, 1958

BirthplaceKouvola, Finland

Height1.94 m

Weight88 kg

Arto Kalervo Bryggare (born 26 May 1958) is a Finnish former hurdling athlete.

He was a member of the Parliament of Finland, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1995 to 1999 and 2003 to 2007 His personal best time 13.

35, made during trials in 1984 Los Angeles Games, is still the record time in Finland and in Nordic countries Bryggare made Finnish history by becoming the first Finn to medal in a sprint event shorter than 400 metres.

Key facts

110 m hurdles

13.35

#241 all-time

60 m hurdles

7.56

1992 season best

13.70

Jul 5, 1992 · Jyväskylä (FIN)

1992 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver

Record

National record · 60 m hurdles 7.56

National record

Age

68 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.35 (#241 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.56, 1992 season best 13.70 (Jul 5, 1992, Jyväskylä (FIN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (60 m hurdles) · 68 years old

Personal bests

13.35

7.56

6.90

6.47

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	-	1	-	1
Total	-	1	1	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1992	110mH	13.70	+1.4	Jul 5, 1992	↑	Jyväskylä (FIN)
1991	110mH	13.79	+1.2	Jul 9, 1991	↑	Lappeenranta (FIN)
1988	110mH	13.85	+0.5	Feb 9, 1988	↑	Adelaide (AUS)
1987	60mH	7.56	-	Feb 22, 1987	↑	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
1987	110mH	13.51	+0.6	Aug 11, 1987	↑	Lahti (FIN)
1986	110mH	13.42	+2.0	Aug 30, 1986	↑	Stuttgart European Championships
1985	110mH	13.63	-0.7	Jul 25, 1985	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1984	110mH	13.35	+2.0	Aug 5, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983	60mH	7.56	-	Mar 6, 1983	↑	European Indoor Championships
1983	110mH	13.44	+1.9	Aug 12, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982	60mH	7.89	-	Mar 7, 1982	↑	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1982	110mH	13.57	+2.0	Jul 4, 1982	↑	Arles (FRA)
1981	50MetresHu	6.47	-	Feb 22, 1981	-	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1981	60mH	7.74	-	Jan 31, 1981	↑	Turku (FIN) (i)
1981	110mH	13.77	-0.2	Jul 5, 1981	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1980	110mH	13.76	+0.9	Jul 27, 1980	↑	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979	55mH	7.14	-	Feb 2, 1979	-	-
1979	60mH	7.67	-	Feb 25, 1979	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1979	110mH	13.81	+0.6	Jun 10, 1979	↑	Fürth (GER)
1978	60mH	7.76	-	Mar 12, 1978	↑	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1978	110mH	13.56	-0.5	Sep 3, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	60m	6.90	-	Mar 12, 1977	-	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	60mH	7.79	-	Mar 13, 1977	↑	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	110mH	13.5h	+1.0	Aug 16, 1977	↑	Oulu (FIN)
1976	60mH	7.7h	-	Feb 7, 1976	↑	Turku (FIN) (i)
1976	110mH	14.04	-	Sep 12, 1976	↑	Blois (FRA)
1975	110mH	14.46	-	Aug 23, 1975	↑	European Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.92	-0.2	Aug 2	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
110mH	13.70	+1.4	Jul 5	Jyväskylä

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.79	+1.2	Jul 9	Lappeenranta

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.85	+0.5	Feb 9	Adelaide

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.62	+0.4	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
110mH	13.62	+0.4	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
110mH	DNS	+0.5	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
110mH	13.70	-	Aug 22	Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm
110mH	13.60	-	Aug 14	Kuopio
110mH	13.51	+0.6	Aug 11	Lahti
110mH	13.90	+0.0	Jul 2	Helsinki
110mH	13.89	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
110mH	13.81	-1.1	Jun 28	European Cup Final B, Göteborg
110mH	13.82	-	Jun 20	Saarijärvi
110mH	13.78	-	Jun 19	Lapinlahti
60mH	7.68	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
60mH	7.66	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
60mH	7.68	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
60mH	7.61	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mH	7.59	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mH	7.56	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mH	7.56	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mH	7.61	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mH	7.59	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mH	7.64	-	Feb 15	Oslo (i)
60mH	7.69	-	Feb 12	Madrid (i)
60mH	7.65	-	Feb 7	Kuortane (i)
60mH	7.60	-	Feb 7	Kuortane (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.75	+0.6	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
110mH	13.42	+2.0	Aug 30	Stuttgart European Championships
110mH	13.57	+0.7	Aug 29	Stuttgart European Championships
110mH	13.58	-1.0	Aug 28	Stuttgart European Championships
110mH	13.57	+0.7	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
110mH	13.58	-1.0	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
110mH	13.42	+2.0	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
110mH	13.49	-0.2	Aug 9	Helsinki

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.93	-	Aug 17	Lahti
110mH	13.66	-0.4	Aug 11	European Cup Final B, Budapest
110mH	13.83	-1.0	Aug 2	London IAC/Coca Cola Meeting, London
110mH	13.81	-0.8	Jul 30	Lappeenranta
110mH	13.63	-0.7	Jul 25	Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
110mH	13.87	+0.4	Jul 25	Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
110mH	13.63	-0.6	Jul 23	Helsinki
110mH	13.67	-	Jul 11	Savonlinna
110mH	13.65	-1.1	Jul 4	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
110mH	13.73	+2.0	Jun 23	Lapinlahti
110mH	13.80	-	Jun 23	Lapinlahti
110mH	13.89	-	Jun 22	Saarijärvi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.70	-2.1	Sep 8	Santiago de Compostela
110mH	13.92	-0.1	Sep 7	London

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Arto Bryggare's 110 m hurdles personal best?

Arto Bryggare's 110 m hurdles personal best is 13.35, set on Aug 5, 1984 in Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA), #241 on the all-time list.

Which events does Arto Bryggare compete in?

Arto Bryggare competes in the 110 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Arto Bryggare perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 13.70, set on Jul 5, 1992 in Jyväskylä (FIN).

How many medals has Arto Bryggare won?

Arto Bryggare has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Arto Bryggare

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1992

1991

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

Honours

Frequently asked questions