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Kersti Jakobsen

Kersti Jakobsen

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Birth dateFeb 15, 1956
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Kersti Jakobsen is a Denmark long-distance runner, born on February 15, 1956. She competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 15Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:13:45 in the Semi, 2:32:53 in the Marathon, 51:42 in the 15Kilometr and 1:08:42 in the 20Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Denmark.

Key facts
Marathon
2:32:53
20 Kilometres Road
1:08:42
1988 season best
20:21
Mar 26, 1988
1988 season best
Age
70 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:32:53, 20 Kilometres Road 1:08:42, 1988 season best 20:21 (Mar 26, 1988) · 70 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
CrossCount
20:21-Mar 26, 1988
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1988
15Kilometr
53:40-Apr 9, 1988
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1987
15Kilometr
51:42-Apr 5, 1987
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1987
Marathon
2:35:37-Mar 1, 1987
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1986
CrossCount
16:42.4-Mar 23, 1986
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1986
20Kilometr
1:08:42-Sep 14, 1986
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1986
Marathon
2:32:53-Apr 20, 1986
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1985
CrossCount
16:34-Mar 24, 1985
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1985
15Kilometr
52:25-Jun 30, 1985
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1985
20Kilometr
1:09:56-May 16, 1985
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1985
Marathon
2:35:56-Apr 13, 1985
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1984
CrossCount
17:35-Mar 25, 1984
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1984
20Kilometr
1:12:58-Jun 9, 1984
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1984
Semi
1:13:45-Mar 31, 1984--
1984
Marathon
2:34:53-May 13, 1984
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1983
Marathon
2:38:32-Oct 2, 1983
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1979
CrossCount
18:31-Mar 25, 1979
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1978
CrossCount
19:55-Mar 25, 1978
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1988

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
53:40-Apr 9Danish 15 km Road Running Championships, Horsens
CrossCount
20:21-Mar 2616th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Auckland

1987

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
51:42-Apr 5Danish 15 km Road Running Championships, Svendborg
Marathon
2:35:37-Mar 1Nagoya

1986

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:03-Dec 7Singapore Marathon, Singapore
20Kilometr
1:08:42-Sep 14Danish 20 km Road Running Championships, Århus
Marathon
DNF-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
Marathon
2:32:53-Apr 20London
CrossCount
16:42.4-Mar 2314th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Neuchatel
Marathon
2:36:58-Feb 1Auckland Marathon, Auckland

1985

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:04-Jul 21San Francisco Marathon, San Francisco, CA
15Kilometr
52:25-Jun 30Portland, OR
20Kilometr
1:09:56-May 16Danish 20 km Road Running Championships, Copenhagen
Marathon
2:35:56-Apr 13Hiroshima Marathon World Cup, Hiroshima
CrossCount
16:34-Mar 2413th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
Marathon
2:37:12-Feb 2Auckland Marathon, Auckland

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:10-Sep 30St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
20Kilometr
1:12:58-Jun 9Danish 20 km Road Running Championships, Kolding
Marathon
2:34:53-May 13London Marathon, London
Semi
1:13:45-Mar 31City-Pier-City, Den Haag
CrossCount
17:35-Mar 2512th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, New York, NY

1983

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:32-Oct 2St.Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
Marathon
2:46:48-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
18:31-Mar 257th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Limerick

1978

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
19:55-Mar 256th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Glasgow

Honours

5

London Marathon

Marathon

1984
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kersti Jakobsen's Marathon personal best?

Kersti Jakobsen's Marathon personal best is 2:32:53, set on Apr 20, 1986 in London (GBR).

Which events does Kersti Jakobsen compete in?

Kersti Jakobsen competes in the Marathon and 20 Kilometres Road.

How did Kersti Jakobsen perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 20:21, set on Mar 26, 1988.