Mikko Latvala
- Born
- Jul 8, 1980 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- Vaasa, Finland
- Events
- Pole Vault
Mikko Tapio Latvala (born 8 July 1980 in Vaasa) is a Finnish pole vaulter. He won a silver medal for his category at the 2001 European Athletics Under-23 Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with his best possible height of 5.50 metres.
In 2007, Latvala suffered from multiple serious injuries, including a torn chest muscle as a result of a weightlifting accident in South Africa. Latvala qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by successfully clearing a B-standard height of 5.63 metres from the Finnish Elite Games series in Lapua.
He placed twenty-second in the first round of men's pole vault, with a best possible height of 5.45 metres, tying his overall position with Ukraine's Oleksandr Korchmid. Latvala is also a full-time member of Haapajärven Kiilat, a local track and field club in Haapajärvi, and is coached and trained by his brother Toni.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Pole Vault 5.66 (#389 all-time), 2015 season best 4.80 (Jul 12, 2015, Kokkola (FIN)) · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PV | 4.80 | – | Jul 12, 2015 | Kokkola (FIN) |
| 2014 | PV | 5.00 | – | Jun 26, 2014 | Somero (FIN) |
| 2013 | PV | 5.05 | – | Jul 26, 2013 | Vaasa (FIN) |
| 2012 | PV | 5.02 | – | Jul 6, 2012 | Virrat (FIN) |
| 2009 | PV | 5.50 | – | May 9, 2009 | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | PV | 5.63 | – | Jun 8, 2008 | Lapua (FIN) |
| 2007 | PV | 5.50 | – | Jul 11, 2007 | Lapua (FIN) |
| 2006 | PV | 5.45 | – | Jun 29, 2006 | Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga (ESP) |