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Mikael Talasjoki
FINMenBirth dateMar 27, 1979
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Mikael Talasjoki is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on March 27, 1979. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:52.79 in the 800m, 3:44.36 in the 1500m, 8:05.83 in the 3000m, 14:10.06 in the 5000m and 8:34.85 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:34.85
2000 Metres Short Track
5:32.72
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:34.85, 2000 Metres Short Track 5:32.72, 2010 season best 8:45.71 (Aug 28, 2010) · 47 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:52.79
3:44.36
8:05.83
14:10.06
8:34.85
3:51.96
5:32.72
8:06.97
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:32.27 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:45.71 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:11.21 | - | Jul 31, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:56.92 | - | Jul 6, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:54.34 | - | Jul 25, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:56.28 | - | Aug 5, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:52.38 | - | Sep 8, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:44.83 | - | Jul 13, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:17.36 | - | Jun 14, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:38.15 | - | Jul 16, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:44.36 | - | Jul 21, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:09.56 | - | Jun 12, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 8:35.03 | - | Jul 18, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:10.06 | - | Aug 28, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:53.72 | - | Jun 25, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:49.04 | - | Jul 25, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 3:54.18 | - | Feb 21, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 2000Metres | 5:32.72 | - | Jul 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.53 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:19.87 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 8:34.85 | - | Sep 4, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:34.92 | - | Sep 5, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:46.36 | - | Aug 11, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.29 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:06.16 | - | Aug 18, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:06.97 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 8:46.05 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:47.9h | - | Jun 28, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:05.92 | - | May 30, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:47.77 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:54.25 | - | Jul 28, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:48.09 | - | Aug 4, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 3:58.56 | - | Feb 7, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:11.22 | - | Aug 22, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 8:39.25 | - | Aug 26, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:24.48 | - | Sep 8, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:52.79 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:49.99 | - | Jul 9, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 3:56.48 | - | Feb 26, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:05.83 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:51.10 | - | Jul 16, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:54.24 | - | Feb 28, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:51.13 | - | Jul 7, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 3:51.96 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.39 | - | Feb 14, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:35.64 | - | Feb 9, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:42.40 | - | Jul 29, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:52.87 | - | Aug 5, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:37.11 | - | May 28, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 8:54.30 | - | Aug 8, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 17:43 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↑ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 27:51 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↑ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 3000mSt | 9:12.95 | - | Aug 22, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 28:22 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↑ | - |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:45.71 | - | Aug 28 | Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:55.28 | - | Aug 7 | Finnish Championships, Kajaani |
3000mSt | 8:59.70 | - | Jun 30 | Espoo Vattenfall Meeting, Espoo |
3000m | 8:32.27 | - | Jun 26 | Kuortane Elite Games, Kuortane |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:11.21 | - | Jul 31 | Finnish Championships, Espoo |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:03.70 | - | Aug 29 | Helsinki FIN-SWE Match, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:54.34 | - | Jul 25 | Finnish Championships, Tampere |
1500m | 3:56.92 | - | Jul 6 | Kuortane Elite Games, Kuortane |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:52.38 | - | Sep 8 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
1500m | 3:56.28 | - | Aug 5 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
3000mSt | 8:53.13 | - | Aug 3 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
3000mSt | 8:56.38 | - | Jul 26 | Karlstad Folksam Grand Prix, Karlstad |
1500m | 3:56.64 | - | Jul 1 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:49.27 | - | Aug 26 | Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:38.45 | - | Jul 26 | Helsinki GE Money GP, Helsinki |
1500m | 3:49.66 | - | Jul 23 | Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä |
3000mSt | 8:41.27 | - | Jul 21 | Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä |
3000mSt | 8:38.15 | - | Jul 16 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
1500m | 3:44.83 | - | Jul 13 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
1500m | 3:50.37 | - | Jun 24 | Kuortane Games, Kuortane |
3000m | 8:17.36 | - | Jun 14 | Eurajoki |
2005
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:10.06 | - | Aug 28 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 8:44.13 | - | Aug 27 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
1500m | 3:48.93 | - | Aug 17 | Vammala |
3000mSt | 8:43.47 | - | Jul 24 | Turku |
1500m | 3:44.36 | - | Jul 21 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
3000mSt | 8:35.03 | - | Jul 18 | Karlstad Götagalan, Karlstad |
3000mSt | 8:54.06 | - | Jul 16 | Finnish Championships, Pori |
3000mSt | 8:36.50 | - | Jul 3 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
3000m | 8:22.28 | - | Jun 26 | Kuortane Games, Kuortane |
1500m | 3:51.59 | - | Jun 24 | Keuruun |
3000mSt | 8:35.44 | - | Jun 19 | Gävle European Cup 1st League Group A, Gävle |
3000m | 8:09.56 | - | Jun 12 | Tampere Games, Tampere |
3000mSt | 8:46.52 | - | Jun 5 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
2004
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:34.92 | - | Sep 5 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 8:34.85 | - | Sep 4 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
1500m | 3:51.20 | - | Aug 29 | Vammala |
1500m | 3:50.24 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Vaasa |
3000mSt | 8:58.77 | - | Jul 30 | Finnish Championships, Vaasa |
1500m | 3:49.04 | - | Jul 25 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
3000mSt | 9:03.49 | - | Jul 14 | Lahti Elite Games, Lahti |
2000Metres | 5:32.72 | - | Jul 9 | Barcelona CAT-POR-FIN Int. Match, Barcelona |
1500m | 3:50.72 | - | Jul 7 | Tampere International Meeting, Tampere |
3000mSt | 8:56.4HT | - | Jun 26 | Saarijärvi |
800m | 1:53.72 | - | Jun 25 | Keuruun International Meeting, Keuruun |
3000m | 8:30.04 | - | Jun 20 | Istanbul European Cup 1st League Gr. B, Istanbul |
1500m | 3:49.84 | - | Jun 11 | Bergen Nordic Match, Bergen |
3000mSt | 8:43.44 | - | Jun 9 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
1500m | 3:50.57 | - | May 30 | Tampere |
3000m-short-track | 8:19.53 | - | Feb 22 | Finnish Indoor Championships, Helsinki (i) |
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Honours
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2003Finnish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mikael Talasjoki's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Mikael Talasjoki's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:34.85, set on Sep 4, 2004 in Göteborg (SWE).
Which events does Mikael Talasjoki compete in?
Mikael Talasjoki competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Mikael Talasjoki perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 8:45.71, set on Aug 28, 2010.