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Matias Korpela

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Matias Korpela

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Birth dateNov 16, 1989
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Matias Korpela is a Finland race walker, born on November 16, 1989. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 3000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:27:46 in the 20kmW, 4:08:41 in the 50kmW, 12:27.96 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:02 in the 10Kilometr and 19:54.49 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts
30 Kilometres Road
2:16:18
5000 Metres Short Track
19:54.49
2021 season best
12:27.96
Jul 11, 2021 · Keskusurheilukenttä, Urjala (FIN)
2021 season best
Last competition
Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
Aug 27, 2021 · DQ
Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
Age
36 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 30 Kilometres Road 2:16:18, 5000 Metres Short Track 19:54.49, 2021 season best 12:27.96 (Jul 11, 2021, Keskusurheilukenttä, Urjala (FIN)) · Last competition: Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere, Aug 27, 2021, DQ · 36 years old

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:27:46
50kmW
4:08:41
3000m-short-track
12:27.96
10Kilometr
42:02
5000m-short-track
19:54.49
20,000Metr
1:30:35.57
30Kilometr
2:16:18
10,000Metr
42:38.71

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
3000m-short-track
12:27.96-Jul 11, 2021-Keskusurheilukenttä, Urjala (FIN)
2021
10,000Metr
45:30.92-Jul 3, 2021
↑
Paunun urheilukeskus, Jämsä (FIN)
2020
20kmW
1:31:55.7h-Aug 14, 2020
↑
Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
2020
5000m-short-track
21:48.91-Feb 15, 2020
↑
Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i)
2020
10,000Metr
44:56.81-Jun 27, 2020
↑
Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo (FIN)
2020
20,000Metr
1:31:55.7h-Aug 13, 2020
↑
Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
2020
30Kilometr
2:28:08-Sep 26, 2020
↓
Lapua (FIN)
2016
5000m-short-track
20:39.79-Jun 29, 2016
↑
Turku (FIN)
2016
20kmW
1:27:46-Apr 9, 2016
↑
Poděbrady (CZE)
2015
5000m-short-track
19:54.49-Jun 25, 2015
↑
Turku (FIN)
2015
10Kilometr
42:02-May 3, 2015
↑
Tuusula (FIN)
2015
20kmW
1:29:30-May 17, 2015
↑
Murcia European Cup Race Walking
2015
30Kilometr
2:16:18-Jun 14, 2015
↓
Espoo (FIN)
2014
5000m-short-track
20:09.68-Feb 22, 2014
↑
Rovaniemi (FIN) (i)
2014
20,000Metr
1:32:54.86-Sep 13, 2014
↑
Glostrup (DEN)
2014
20kmW
1:34:41-Jul 31, 2014
↑
Kuopio (FIN)
2013
10,000Metr
42:38.71-Jun 30, 2013
↑
Kauhava (FIN)
2013
20kmW
1:33:01-Jul 25, 2013
↑
Vaasa (FIN)
2012
20kmW
1:35:03-Aug 23, 2012
↑
Lahti (FIN)
2012
50kmW
4:08:41-Mar 24, 2012-Dudince (SVK)
2011
10,000Metr
44:08.05-Aug 20, 2011
↑
Uusikaupunki (FIN)
2011
20,000Metr
1:30:35.57-Sep 17, 2011
↑
Halden (NOR)
2011
20kmW
1:31:48-Aug 4, 2011
↑
Turku (FIN)
2010
5000m-short-track
21:18.44-Feb 20, 2010
↑
Turku (FIN) (i)
2010
10,000Metr
45:56.08-Aug 14, 2010
↑
Ylivieska (FIN)
2010
20kmW
1:38:01-Sep 18, 2010
↑
Lappeenranta (FIN)
2009
5000m-short-track
21:52.22-Feb 21, 2009
↑
Mustasaari (FIN) (i)
2009
10,000Metr
43:53.06-Aug 29, 2009
↑
Göteborg (SWE)
2009
20kmW
1:32:14-May 17, 2009
↑
Konnevesi (FIN)
2009
20,000Metr
1:35:24.30-Sep 5, 2009
↑
Ballerup (DEN)
2008
10Kilometr
45:11-Apr 12, 2008
↑
Poděbrady (CZE)
2008
10,000Metr
47:58.00-Jul 4, 2008
↑
Kauhava (FIN)
2008
20kmW
1:34:45-Sep 20, 2008
↑
Leppävirta (FIN)
2006
10Kilometr
46:57-Jul 12, 2006
↑
Oulu (FIN)

2021

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 27Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
3000m-short-track
12:27.96-Jul 11Varstakisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Urjala
10,000Metr
45:30.92-Jul 3Jämsän kestävyysjuoksu- ja kävelykarnevaalit, Paunun urheilukeskus, Jämsä

2020

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
30Kilometr
2:28:08-Sep 26Finnish Race Walking Championships, Lapua
20,000Metr
1:31:55.7HT-Aug 13Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
10,000Metr
44:56.81-Jun 27Liikkuu Games, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo
5000m-short-track
21:48.91-Feb 15Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i)
5000m-short-track
22:36.23-Feb 9PM-Hallikilpailut, Turku (i)

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
20:39.79-Jun 29Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
20kmW
DQ-May 7IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:27:46-Apr 9Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Poděbrady
5000m-short-track
20:52.32-Feb 27Finnish Indoor Championships, Tampere (i)

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
19:54.49-Jun 25Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
30Kilometr
2:16:18-Jun 14Espoo
20kmW
1:29:30-May 17Murcia European Cup Race Walking
10Kilometr
42:02-May 3Tuusula
20kmW
1:29:35-Apr 11Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Poděbrady
5000m-short-track
20:06.8HT-Feb 8Espoo (i)

2014

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:32:54.86-Sep 13Glostrup
20kmW
1:34:41-Jul 31Finnish Championships, Kuopio
5000m-short-track
20:09.68-Feb 22Finnish Indoor Championships, Rovaniemi (i)

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:33:01-Jul 25Finnish Championships, Vaasa
10,000Metr
43:17.15-Jul 18Raahe
10,000Metr
42:38.71-Jun 30Kauhava

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:35:03-Aug 23Finnish Championships, Lahti
50kmW
4:08:41-Mar 24Dudince Dudinska 50, Dudince

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:30:35.57-Sep 17Halden Nordic Race Walking Match, Halden - U23 Events
10,000Metr
44:08.05-Aug 20Uusikaupunki Finnish U23 Championships, Uusikaupunki
20kmW
1:31:48-Aug 4Finnish Championships, Turku

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:38:01-Sep 18Lappeenranta Finnish U23/Jun/U18 Race Walking Championships, Lappeenranta
10,000Metr
45:56.08-Aug 14Ylivieska Finnish Junior Championships, Ylivieska - U23 Events
20kmW
1:40:03-Aug 5Finnish Championships, Kajaani
5000m-short-track
21:18.44-Feb 20Finnish Indoor Championships, Turku (i)

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:35:24.30-Sep 5Ballerup Nordic Race Walking Championships, Ballerup - U23 Events
10,000Metr
43:53.06-Aug 29Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg
10,000Metr
44:32.39-Jul 21Ii
20kmW
1:32:14-May 17Konnevesi
5000m-short-track
21:52.22-Feb 21Finnish Indoor Championships, Mustasaari (i)

2008

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:34:45-Sep 20Finnish Race Walking Championships, Leppävirta - U20 Events
10Kilometr
45:12-Sep 13Eskilstuna Nordic Walking Match, Eskilstuna - U20 Events
10,000Metr
47:58.00-Jul 4Kauhava
10Kilometr
45:46-May 10Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
10Kilometr
45:11-Apr 12Podebrady EAA Race Walking Meeting, Poděbrady

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
46:57-Jul 12Oulu Regional U18 Championships, Oulu

Honours

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Finnish Race Walking Championships

30 Kilometres Race Walk

2020
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Matias Korpela's 30 Kilometres Road personal best?

Matias Korpela's 30 Kilometres Road personal best is 2:16:18, set on Jun 14, 2015 in Espoo (FIN).

Which events does Matias Korpela compete in?

Matias Korpela competes in the 30 Kilometres Road and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Matias Korpela perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 12:27.96, set on Jul 11, 2021 in Keskusurheilukenttä, Urjala (FIN). Last competition: Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere on Aug 27, 2021, DQ.