Matti Niemi

Birth dateNov 15, 1976

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Matti Niemi is a Finland sprinter, born on November 15, 1976. He competes primarily in the 200m, 110mH and 60mH.

His personal bests include 22.52 in the 200m, 13.57 in the 110mH, 7.66 in the 60mH, 6.97 in the 60m and 22.52 in the 200m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts

60 m hurdles

7.66

110 m hurdles

13.57

#684 all-time

2005 season best

7.77

Feb 20, 2005 · Turku (FIN) (i)

2005 season best

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 60 m hurdles 7.66, 110 m hurdles 13.57 (#684 all-time), 2005 season best 7.77 (Feb 20, 2005, Turku (FIN) (i)) · 49 years old

Personal bests

200m

22.52

110mH

13.57

#684 all-time

60mH

7.66

60m

6.97

200m-short-track

22.52

110MetresH

14.51

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	60mH	7.77	-	Feb 20, 2005	↑	Finnish Indoor Championships
2005	110mH	13.81	+1.4	Jun 30, 2005	↑	Jamsankoski (FIN)
2004	110mH	13.84	+1.9	Jul 25, 2004	↑	Lappeenranta (FIN)
2003	60mH	7.66	-	May 27, 2003	↑	Tampere (FIN) (i)
2003	110mH	13.57	+1.2	Jul 2, 2003	↑	Lahti (FIN)
2002	60mH	8.05	-	Feb 17, 2002	↑	Finnish Indoor Championships
2002	110mH	13.59	+4.6	Jul 3, 2002	↑	Uusikaupunki (FIN)
2001	110mH	14.89	+0.2	Jul 6, 2001	↑	Finnish Championships
2000	110mH	14.63	-1.2	May 30, 2000	↑	Espoo (FIN)
1999	60m	6.97	-	Jan 16, 1999	↑	Turku (FIN) (i)
1999	60mH	7.78	-	Jan 23, 1999	↑	Lahti (FIN) (i)
1999	110mH	13.66	+0.0	Aug 23, 1999	↑	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999	200m	22.52	-	Jan 17, 1999	-	Turku (FIN) (i)
1999	200m-short-track	22.52	-	Jan 17, 1999	-	Turku (FIN) (i)
1998	60m	7.16	-	Feb 21, 1998	↑	Turku (FIN) (i)
1998	60mH	7.95	-	Feb 22, 1998	↑	Turku (FIN) (i)
1998	110mH	14.04	+2.3	Aug 25, 1998	↑	Kuortane (FIN)
1997	110mH	13.93	+2.0	Jul 10, 1997	↑	Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
1996	110MetresH	14.51	-2.5	Sep 7, 1996	-	Fredrikstad (NOR)
1995	110mH	14.20	-0.8	Jul 28, 1995	↑	European Junior Championships

2005

26 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	14.01	+1.1	Aug 28	Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
110mH	14.18	-0.3	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
110mH	14.18	-0.3	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
110mH	13.82	+0.4	Jul 21	Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
110mH	14.29	-0.3	Jul 15	Finnish Championships
110mH	14.10	-1.4	Jul 15	Finnish Championships
110mH	13.81	+1.4	Jun 30	Jämsänkoski Hurdles Meeting, Jamsankoski
110mH	13.82	+1.4	Jun 26	Kuortane Games, Kuortane
110mH	14.16	+0.3	Jun 5	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
110mH	14.06	+0.5	Jun 5	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
60mH	7.82	-	May 27	Helsinki (i)
60mH	7.81	-	May 27	Helsinki (i)
60mH	7.81	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
60mH	7.81	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
60mH	DQ	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
60mH	7.80	-	Feb 20	Finnish Indoor Championships
60mH	7.77	-	Feb 20	Finnish Indoor Championships
60mH	7.89	-	Feb 12	Tampere Stars Games, Tampere (i)
60mH	7.80	-	Feb 12	Tampere Stars Games, Tampere (i)
60mH	7.90	-	Feb 9	Mustasaari Botnia Games, Mustasaari (i)
60mH	7.89	-	Feb 9	Mustasaari Botnia Games, Mustasaari (i)
60mH	7.91	-	Jan 30	Turku (i)
60mH	7.90	-	Jan 30	Turku (i)
60mH	7.84	-	Jan 23	Helsinki (i)
60mH	7.89	-	Jan 22	Lahti (i)
60mH	7.84	-	Jan 15	Lahti (i)

2004

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.84	+1.9	Jul 25	Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
110mH	14.11	+0.7	Jul 8	Jämsänkoski, Jamsankoski
110mH	14.57	+1.0	Jun 29	Turku

2003

21 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	14.09	-0.3	Sep 6	Helsinki FIN-SWE Int. Match, Helsinki
110mH	13.86	+0.4	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
110mH	13.69	+0.3	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships
110mH	13.86	+0.4	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
110mH	13.69	+0.3	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
110mH	13.93	-1.0	Aug 18	Helsinki Asics GP, Helsinki
110mH	13.71	+3.4	Aug 9	Finnish Championships
110mH	13.93	+1.2	Aug 9	Finnish Championships
110mH	13.85	-2.3	Jul 20	Kuortane Games, Kuortane
110mH	13.89	-1.6	Jul 13	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
110mH	13.69	+0.7	Jul 9	Tampere International Meeting, Tampere
110mH	13.57	+1.2	Jul 2	Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
110mH	13.78	+2.1	Jun 25	Eurajoki Games, Eurajoki
110mH	13.59	+1.6	Jun 22	Lappeenranta European Cup 1st League Gr.A, Lappeenranta
110mH	13.61	-0.1	Jun 15	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
110mH	13.67	+1.9	Jun 15	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
110mH	13.69	-0.4	May 31	Palafrugell International Meeting, Palafrugell
60mH	7.68	-	May 27	Tampere (i)
60mH	7.66	-	May 27	Tampere (i)
60mH	7.77	-	Mar 15	Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
60mH	7.72	-	Mar 15	Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Matti Niemi's 60 m hurdles personal best?

Matti Niemi's 60 m hurdles personal best is 7.66, set on May 27, 2003 in Tampere (FIN) (i).

Which events does Matti Niemi compete in?

Matti Niemi competes in the 60 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles.

How did Matti Niemi perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 7.77, set on Feb 20, 2005 in Turku (FIN) (i).