Janne Kanerva

Janne Kanerva

FinlandFinland
Born
Jun 14, 1999 (27 years old)
Events
800 m · 1500 m

Janne Kanerva is a Finland sprinter, born on June 14, 1999. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 51.88 in the 400m, 1:53.46 in the 800m, 3:56.24 in the 1500m, 1:58.38 in the 800m-short-track and 1:58.38 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Personal best · 800 m1:53.46
2021 season best1:55.97Aug 19, 2021 · Stadion, Lahti
2021 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:56.24
Last competitionMotonet GP, Stadion, LahtiAug 19, 2021 · 1:55.97
Motonet GP, Stadion, Lahti

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 m 1:53.46, 1500 m 3:56.24, 2021 season best 1:55.97 (Aug 19, 2021, Stadion, Lahti (FIN)) · Last competition: Motonet GP, Stadion, Lahti, Aug 19, 2021, 1:55.97 · 27 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mEspoo 2017Finland 400 m all-time list51.88751 pts–
800mLappeenranta 2019Finland 800 m all-time list1:53.46930 pts–
1500mTampere 2019Finland 1500 m all-time list3:56.24900 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorKuortane 20181:58.38850 pts–
800m-short-track20181:58.38850 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2021800m 1:55.97–Aug 19, 2021Motonet GP, Stadion, Lahti
2019800m 1:53.46–Aug 3, 2019Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta
20191500m 3:56.24–Jul 3, 2019Motonet GP, Tampere
2018800m 1:54.69–Aug 26, 2018Turku (FIN)
2018800m-short-track 1:58.38–Feb 25, 2018–
2018800m-short-track Indoor1:58.38–Feb 25, 2018Kuortane (FIN) (i)
20181500m 3:59.30–Jul 7, 2018Lahti (FIN)
2017400m 51.88–May 28, 2017Espoo (FIN)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Janne Kanerva's 800 m personal best is 1:53.46, set on Aug 3, 2019 in Lappeenranta (FIN).

Janne Kanerva competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

2021 season best: 1:55.97, set on Aug 19, 2021 in Stadion, Lahti (FIN). Last competition: Motonet GP, Stadion, Lahti on Aug 19, 2021, 1:55.97.