Ismo Toukonen

Ismo Toukonen

Born
Apr 25, 1954 (72 years old)
Birthplace
Hollola, Finland
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 3000 m
Height
1.82 m

Ismo Tenho Tapio Toukonen (born 25 April 1954) is a retired Finnish runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was born in Hollola.

He finished twelfth at the 1976 Olympic Games and won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships. He also finished lowly at the 1976 and 1980 World Cross Country Championships.

Toukonen became Finnish steeplechase champion in 1978 and 1983, and 10,000 metres champion in 1985. He also became national indoor 3000 metres champion in 1980. His personal best steeplechase time was 8:18.29 minutes, achieved at the 1978 European Championships. In the 3000 metres he ran in 7:50.9 minutes (1981, Lahti); in the 5000 metres he ran in 13:37.83 minutes (1976, Turku) and in the 10,000 metres 28:35.61 minutes (1982, Kouvola).

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:18.29
1984 season best8:39.59Jun 14, 1984 · Myyrmäki
Personal best · 3000 m7:50.9h

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.29 (#301 all-time), 3000 m 7:50.9h, 1984 season best 8:39.59 (Jun 14, 1984, Myyrmäki (FIN)) · 72 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mLahti 1981Finland 3000 m all-time list7:50.9h1,110 pts–
5000mTurku 1976Finland 5000 m all-time list13:37.831,075 pts–
10000mKouvola 1982Finland 10 000 m all-time list28:35.611,078 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
19843000m 7:58.86–Jun 24, 1984Saarijärvi (FIN)
19843000mSt 8:39.59–Jun 14, 1984Myyrmäki (FIN)
19833000mSt 8:33.51–Jul 6, 1983Helsinki (FIN)
198210000m 28:35.61–Aug 14, 1982Kouvola (FIN)
19813000m 7:50.9h–Aug 4, 1981Lahti (FIN)
19813000mSt 8:31.4h–Aug 23, 1981Porvoo (FIN)
19803000mSt 8:31.04–Jul 9, 1980Helsinki (FIN)
1980CrossCount 39:19.8–Mar 9, 19808th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ismo Toukonen's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:18.29, set on Sep 3, 1978 in Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH), #301 on the all-time list.

Ismo Toukonen competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

1984 season best: 8:39.59, set on Jun 14, 1984 in Myyrmäki (FIN).