Mona-Lisa Pursiainen

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Birth dateJun 21, 1951

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Mona-Lisa Pursiainen is a Finland sprinter, born on June 21, 1951. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.19 in the 100m, 22.39 in the 200m, 51.27 in the 400m, 44.68 in the 4x100m and 3:25.7h in the 4x400m. She has earned 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts

200 m

22.39

#178 all-time

100 m

11.19

#538 all-time

1978 season best

3:32.2h

Sep 2, 1978 · Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH)

Last competition

Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha

Sep 2, 1978 · 3:32.2h

Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha

Record

National record · 200 m 22.39

National record

Age

75 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 200 m 22.39 (#178 all-time), 100 m 11.19 (#538 all-time), 1978 season best 3:32.2h (Sep 2, 1978, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH)) · Last competition: Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha, Sep 2, 1978, 3:32.2h · National record (200 m) · 75 years old

Personal bests

11.19

22.39

51.27

4x100m

44.68

4x400m

3:25.7HT

60mi

7.22

60m

7.47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1978	4x400m	3:32.2h	-	Sep 2, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1976	60mi	7.1h	-	Feb 6, 1976	↑	Olympiahalle, München (GER) (i)
1976	60m	7.47	-	Feb 10, 1976	↑	-
1976	100m	11.62	+0.5	Jul 24, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1976	200m	24.10	+1.4	Jul 26, 1976	↓	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1976	4x400m	3:25.87	-	Jul 31, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1975	200m	23.61	-	Sep 21, 1975	↓	Roma World University Championships
1974	60mi	7.22	-	Mar 10, 1974	↑	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1974	100m	11.31	+0.8	Sep 2, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1974	200m	23.13	+1.0	Sep 4, 1974	↓	Roma European Championships
1974	4x400m	3:25.7h	-	Sep 8, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1973	60mi	7.50	-	Mar 11, 1973	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973	100m	11.0h	-	Aug 29, 1973	↑	Warszawa (POL)
1973	200m	22.39	+0.6	Aug 20, 1973	↓	Moskva Universiade
1973	400m	51.27	-	Sep 16, 1973	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1972	4x100m	44.68	-	Sep 9, 1972	-	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972	400m	52.23	-	Sep 4, 1972	↑	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972	4x400m	3:29.44	-	Sep 10, 1972	↑	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1971	400m	53.69	-	Aug 10, 1971	↑	Helsinki European Championships
1971	4x400m	3:37.21	-	Aug 15, 1971	↑	Helsinki European Championships
1970	100m	11.9h	+1.9	Aug 2, 1970	↑	Berlin (GDR)
1969	100m	12.4h	-3.4	Sep 17, 1969	↑	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
1969	4x400m	3:40.6h	-	Sep 20, 1969	↑	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:32.2HT	-	Sep 2	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:25.87	-	Jul 31	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
4x400m	3:26.30	-	Jul 30	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
200m	24.10	+1.4	Jul 26	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
200m	24.52	-	Jul 26	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m	11.72	+0.0	Jul 24	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m	11.62	+0.5	Jul 24	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
60mi	7.36	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
60mi	7.43	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
60m	7.47	-	Feb 10	Milano (i)
60m	7.1HT	-	Feb 6	Turku (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	23.61	-	Sep 21	Roma World University Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.31	+0.8	Sep 8	Roma European Championships
4x400m	3:25.7HT	-	Sep 8	Roma European Championships
200m	23.17	+0.0	Sep 6	Roma European Championships
200m	23.13	+1.0	Sep 4	Roma European Championships
100m	11.34	-0.8	Sep 3	Roma European Championships
100m	11.42	-1.2	Sep 3	Roma European Championships
100m	11.31	+0.8	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
100m	11.64	-	Jul 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
60mi	7.22	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
60mi	7.34	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
60mi	7.24	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	51.27	-	Sep 16	Helsinki
100m	11.0HT	-	Aug 29	Helsinki
200m	22.39	+0.6	Aug 20	Moskva Universiade
100m	11.19	+1.8	Aug 4	European Cup Semi Final, Warszawa
60mi	7.50	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
60mi	7.53	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:29.44	-	Sep 10	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
4x400m	3:30.84	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games
4x100m	44.68	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
4x400m	3:30.8HT	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
400m	52.23	-	Sep 4	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
400m	52.53	-	Sep 3	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
400m	52.85	-	Sep 2	The XX Olympic Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.69	-	Aug 15	Helsinki European Championships
4x400m	3:37.21	-	Aug 15	Helsinki European Championships
4x400m	3:41.2HT	-	Aug 14	Helsinki European Championships
400m	54.03	-	Aug 11	Helsinki European Championships
400m	53.69	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.9HT	+1.9	Aug 2	European Cup Semi Final, Berlin

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:40.6HT	-	Sep 20	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
4x400m	3:40.7HT	-	Sep 19	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
100m	12.4HT	-3.4	Sep 17	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
100m	12.4HT	-3.4	Sep 16	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mona-Lisa Pursiainen's 200 m personal best?

Mona-Lisa Pursiainen's 200 m personal best is 22.39, set on Aug 20, 1973 in Moskva (URS), #178 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mona-Lisa Pursiainen compete in?

Mona-Lisa Pursiainen competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

How did Mona-Lisa Pursiainen perform in 1978?

1978 season best: 3:32.2h, set on Sep 2, 1978 in Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH). Last competition: Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha on Sep 2, 1978, 3:32.2h.

Mona-Lisa Pursiainen

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1978

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

1971

1970

1969

Honours

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