Joonas Rinne

FinlandFinlandActive
Born
May 20, 1995 (31 years old)
Events
1500 m · 800 m

Joonas Rinne is a Finland sprinter, born on May 20, 1995. He competes primarily in the 200m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 23.38 in the 200m, 23.58 in the 200m, 48.80 in the 400m, 1:45.88 in the 800m and 3:35.20 in the 1500m. He has earned 25 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Personal best · 1500 m3:35.20
2026 season best3:36.07Jun 3, 2026 · Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
National record3:35.201500 m
Personal best · 800 m1:45.88

As of Nov 13, 2026: 1500 m 3:35.20 (#547 all-time), 800 m 1:45.88 (#831 all-time), 2026 season best 3:36.07 (Jun 3, 2026, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN)) · Last competition: Finnkampen, Aug 29, 2026, 1:49.33 · National record (1500 m) · 31 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
200mIndoorJyväskylä 201723.38802 pts––
200m2016Finland 200 m all-time list23.58721 pts––
400mSaarijärvi 2020Finland 400 m all-time list48.80931 pts––
800mTurku 2023Finland 800 m all-time list1:45.881,147 pts#831#402
1500mTurku 2024Finland 1500 m all-time list3:35.201,172 pts#547#152
3000mKokkola 2018Finland 3000 m all-time list8:47.89794 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:47.39–May 23, 2026IFAM Outdoor
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:48.21–Mar 1, 2026Finnish Indoor Championships
20261500m 3:36.07–Jun 3, 2026Paavo Nurmi Games
20261500m-short-track Indoor3:41.85–Feb 14, 2026Raka Spåret
2025800m 1:47.09–Jul 12, 2025Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:48.73–Jan 29, 2025GP Jyväskylä Indoor, Hipposhalli, Jyväskylä (i)
20251500m 3:36.47–Jun 1, 2025Goldenes Oval 2025, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
20251500m-short-track Indoor3:39.91–Feb 9, 2025Nordic Indoor Champinships

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Joonas Rinne's 1500 m personal best is 3:35.20, set on Jun 18, 2024 in Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN), #547 on the all-time list.

Joonas Rinne competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

2026 season best: 3:36.07, set on Jun 3, 2026 in Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN). Last competition: Finnkampen on Aug 29, 2026, 1:49.33.