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Ilona Punkkinen
FINWomenBirth dateOct 28, 1982
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Ilona Punkkinen is a Finland sprinter, born on October 28, 1982. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.58 in the 100m, 23.97 in the 200m, 54.28 in the 400m, 56.48 in the 400mH and 43.41 in the 4x100m. She has earned 9 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Key facts
60 m
7.0
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 60 m 7.0, 400 m hurdles 56.48 (#667 all-time), 2012 season best 12.07 (Jul 8, 2012, Lapinlahti (FIN)) · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.58
23.97
54.28
4x100m
43.41
4x400m
3:37.27
60m
7.0
200m-short-track
24.40
300m
38.36
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100m | 12.07 | -0.5 | Jul 8, 2012 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2012 | 200m | 24.39 | +0.9 | Jun 22, 2012 | ↑ | Keuruun (FIN) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 57.98 | - | Sep 2, 2012 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:40.97 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2010 | 60m | 7.49 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2010 | 200m | 24.78 | -0.8 | May 29, 2010 | ↑ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 56.94 | - | Jul 27, 2010 | ↑ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:37.67 | - | Jun 20, 2010 | ↓ | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2009 | 200m | 24.43 | +0.1 | Jul 18, 2009 | ↑ | Riihimäki (FIN) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 57.79 | - | Aug 29, 2009 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2009 | 4x400m | 3:40.42 | - | Jun 21, 2009 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2008 | 400m | 54.41 | - | Jul 14, 2008 | ↑ | Parikkala (FIN) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 57.90 | - | Aug 3, 2008 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2007 | 60m | 7.34 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2007 | 100m | 11.58 | +0.8 | Jul 11, 2007 | ↑ | Parikkala (FIN) |
| 2007 | 200m | 24.11 | +0.6 | Jun 4, 2007 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2007 | 200m-short-track | 24.40 | - | Jan 28, 2007 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2007 | 4x100m | 43.41 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2007 | 400m | 54.28 | - | Jul 3, 2007 | ↑ | Imatra (FIN) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 56.48 | - | Aug 13, 2007 | ↑ | Bangkok (THA) |
| 2006 | 60m | 7.0 | - | Feb 12, 2006 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 11.74 | +1.2 | Jul 16, 2006 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2006 | 200m | 23.97 | -0.8 | Aug 26, 2006 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2006 | 300m | 38.36 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | - | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2006 | 4x100m | 44.32 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 400mH | 56.82 | - | Jul 13, 2006 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.46 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 11.67 | +2.0 | Jun 26, 2005 | ↑ | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2005 | 200m | 23.97 | +0.4 | Jun 2, 2005 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2005 | 4x100m | 44.33 | - | Jul 25, 2005 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2005 | 400m | 54.80 | - | Jun 12, 2005 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 57.24 | - | Jul 21, 2005 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:37.27 | - | Jun 19, 2005 | ↓ | Gävle (SWE) |
| 2004 | 100m | 11.72 | +0.5 | Jul 14, 2004 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 2004 | 200m | 24.27 | +1.7 | Jun 2, 2004 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 57.99 | - | Jul 9, 2004 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2003 | 100m | 12.10 | +3.5 | Aug 10, 2003 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2003 | 200m | 25.28 | +1.8 | Aug 11, 2003 | ↑ | Finnish Championships |
| 2003 | 400m | 57.95 | - | Aug 17, 2003 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2002 | 60m | 7.58 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.98 | +0.6 | Jun 30, 2002 | ↑ | Jamsankoski (FIN) |
| 2002 | 200m | 24.72 | +0.5 | Jun 4, 2002 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 25.18 | - | Feb 1, 2002 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 56.89 | - | Jun 16, 2002 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 1:00.10 | - | Jun 11, 2002 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.5h | - | Feb 2, 2001 | ↑ | Kuopio (FIN) (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.95 | +0.0 | Jul 15, 2001 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2001 | 200m | 24.33 | -1.2 | Sep 2, 2001 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2001 | 400m | 55.94 | - | Aug 22, 2001 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 58.90 | - | Sep 1, 2001 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2000 | 60m | 7.6h | - | Feb 20, 2000 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 12.13 | +2.3 | Jul 27, 2000 | ↑ | Jamsankoski (FIN) |
| 2000 | 200m | 25.05 | -0.3 | Aug 6, 2000 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 25.14 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 56.09 | - | Aug 18, 2000 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 1:01.71 | - | Aug 13, 2000 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1999 | 100m | 12.18 | +1.9 | Aug 19, 1999 | ↑ | Kotka (FIN) |
2012
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.98 | - | Sep 2 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
400mH | 58.41 | - | Aug 26 | Finnish Championships, Lahti |
400mH | 1:00.25 | - | Aug 25 | Finnish Championships |
400mH | 59.26 | - | Aug 18 | Joensuu Games, Joensuu |
200m | 24.65 | +0.0 | Jul 18 | Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta |
100m | 12.07 | -0.5 | Jul 8 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
100m | 12.12 | -0.8 | Jul 8 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
4x400m | 3:40.97 | - | Jun 30 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400m | 3:40.97 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
200m | 24.39 | +0.9 | Jun 22 | Keuruun |
400mH | 58.77 | - | Jun 14 | Jämsä |
400mH | 58.67 | - | Jun 7 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events |
4x400m | 3:43.61 | - | Jun 2 | Florø Hyundai Grand Prix, Florø |
400mH | 58.87 | - | May 26 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
2010
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:40.26 | - | Aug 28 | Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki |
400mH | 58.19 | - | Aug 27 | Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki |
400mH | 57.89 | - | Aug 21 | Joensuu Vattenfall Eliittikisat, Joensuu |
400mH | 57.00 | - | Aug 8 | Finnish Championships |
400mH | 1:01.20 | - | Aug 7 | Finnish Championships, Kajaani |
400mH | 56.94 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
400mH | 57.79 | - | Jul 18 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
400mH | 58.22 | - | Jul 15 | Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta |
400mH | 57.33 | - | Jun 30 | Espoo Vattenfall Meeting, Espoo |
4x400m | 3:37.67 | - | Jun 20 | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
400mH | 59.25 | - | Jun 19 | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
4x400m | 3:37.67 | - | Jun 19 | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
400mH | 57.77 | - | Jun 12 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden - National Events |
400mH | 58.55 | - | Jun 4 | Kobenhavn International Meeting, København |
200m | 24.78 | -0.8 | May 29 | Málaga Regional Championships, Málaga |
60m | 7.55 | - | Feb 20 | Finnish Indoor Championships, Turku (i) |
60m | 7.62 | - | Feb 20 | Finnish Indoor Championships, Turku (i) |
60m | 7.49 | - | Feb 20 | Finnish Indoor Championships, Turku (i) |
60m | 7.57 | - | Feb 13 | Lahti (i) |
60m | 7.50 | - | Feb 13 | Lahti (i) |
2009
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.79 | - | Aug 29 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
400mH | 57.82 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Espoo |
400mH | 1:00.14 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships |
400mH | 59.24 | - | Jul 23 | Karlstad Folksam GP, Karlstad |
200m | 24.43 | +0.1 | Jul 18 | Riihimäki Häme Games, Riihimäki |
400mH | 58.05 | - | Jul 12 | Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta |
400mH | 58.59 | - | Jul 8 | Salamanca Gran Premio De Atletismo, Salamanca |
400mH | 58.48 | - | Jun 27 | Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden |
4x400m | 3:40.42 | - | Jun 21 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
4x400m | 3:40.42 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.90 | - | Aug 3 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
400mH | 58.06 | - | Jul 27 | Finnish Championships, Tampere |
400mH | 58.90 | - | Jul 26 | Finnish Championships |
400m | 54.75 | - | Jul 20 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
400m | 54.41 | - | Jul 14 | Parikkala |
400mH | 58.67 | - | Jun 10 | Moskva Open, Moskva |
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Honours
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2010Finnish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2010Finnish Indoor Championships
60 Metres
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2009Finnish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2008Finnish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2007Finnish Indoor Championships
60 Metres
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2007Finnish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2006Finnish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2005Finnish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2001Finnish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ilona Punkkinen's 60 m personal best?
Ilona Punkkinen's 60 m personal best is 7.0, set on Feb 12, 2006 in Lahti (FIN) (i).
Which events does Ilona Punkkinen compete in?
Ilona Punkkinen competes in the 60 m and 400 m hurdles.
How did Ilona Punkkinen perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 12.07, set on Jul 8, 2012 in Lapinlahti (FIN).