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Niclas Sandells
FINMenBirth dateMar 14, 1984
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Niclas Sandells is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on March 14, 1984. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.64 in the 800m, 3:36.88 in the 1500m, 4:00.38 in the Mile, 7:53.12 in the 3000m and 3:44.35 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 11 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Key facts
3000 m
7:53.12
Age
42 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.88 (#967 all-time), 3000 m 7:53.12, 2015 season best 3:48.70 (Jul 19, 2015, Lapinlahti (FIN)) · 42 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:47.64
Mile
4:00.38
3000m
7:53.12
1500m-short-track
3:44.35
2000m
5:20.48
3000m-short-track
8:02.33
800m-short-track
1:54.59
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 800m | 1:52.03 | - | Aug 8, 2015 | ↑ | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:48.70 | - | Jul 19, 2015 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:52.67 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Kuopio (FIN) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:48.79 | - | Jun 2, 2013 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:40.89 | - | Jun 27, 2013 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:01.79 | - | Aug 21, 2013 | ↑ | Paide (EST) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.33 | - | Feb 21, 2013 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:17.78 | - | Jun 23, 2013 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:48.09 | - | Sep 2, 2012 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:36.88 | - | Jul 8, 2012 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:53.12 | - | May 24, 2012 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:47.64 | - | Jul 24, 2011 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:41.16 | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:57.00 | - | Feb 15, 2011 | ↑ | Mustasaari (FIN) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:55.97 | - | Aug 17, 2010 | ↑ | Pedersöre (FIN) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:39.43 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↑ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:00.38 | - | Aug 21, 2010 | ↑ | Joensuu (FIN) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:48.07 | - | Feb 12, 2009 | ↑ | Mustasaari (FIN) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:40.30 | - | Jun 9, 2009 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.35 | - | Feb 18, 2009 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:02.29 | - | Jun 3, 2009 | ↑ | Tartu (EST) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:13.48 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:48.88 | - | Jul 8, 2008 | ↑ | Kristiinankaupunki (FIN) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:43.27 | - | Jun 3, 2008 | ↑ | Tallinn (EST) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 3:49.54 | - | Jan 19, 2008 | ↑ | Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2008 | 2000m | 5:20.48 | - | Jul 16, 2008 | - | Joensuu (FIN) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.24 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:19.24 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:49.47 | - | Jul 25, 2007 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:45.85 | - | Aug 25, 2007 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 3:53.11 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:51.38 | - | Jun 7, 2006 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:45.64 | - | Aug 25, 2006 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:52.10 | - | Feb 9, 2005 | ↑ | Mustasaari (FIN) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.69 | - | Feb 20, 2005 | ↓ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:47.75 | - | Jul 17, 2005 | ↑ | Pori (FIN) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:25.51 | - | May 26, 2005 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:52.40 | - | Jul 30, 2004 | ↑ | Finnish Championships |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:55.37 | - | Aug 7, 2004 | ↑ | Pietarsaari (FIN) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:53.61 | - | Jul 20, 2003 | ↑ | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.59 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:54.19 | - | Feb 10, 2003 | ↑ | Mustasaari (FIN) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:52.71 | - | Jul 26, 2002 | ↑ | Porvoo (FIN) |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:52.03 | - | Aug 8 | Kuortane Games, Kuortane |
1500m | 3:56.63 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Pori |
800m | 1:55.30 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships |
800m | 1:56.74 | - | Jul 31 | Finnish Championships, Pori |
1500m | 3:48.70 | - | Jul 19 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
1500m | 3:52.88 | - | Jul 12 | Kruunupyy |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:52.72 | - | Aug 3 | Finnish Championships, Kuopio |
800m | 1:52.67 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Kuopio |
800m | 1:54.12 | - | Jul 18 | Pedersöre |
2013
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.48 | - | Sep 8 | Stockholm Finnkampen, Stockholm |
1500m | 3:45.78 | - | Sep 7 | Stockholm Finnkampen, Stockholm |
1500m | 3:44.16 | - | Aug 25 | Tampere Games, Tampere |
Mile | 4:01.79 | - | Aug 21 | Paide |
1500m | 4:03.27 | - | Jul 28 | Finnish Championships, Vaasa |
800m | 1:51.93 | - | Jul 27 | Finnish Championships |
800m | 1:52.53 | - | Jul 26 | Finnish Championships, Vaasa |
1500m | 3:41.20 | - | Jul 21 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
1500m | 3:44.88 | - | Jul 17 | Lahti Games, Lahti |
1500m | 3:40.89 | - | Jun 27 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
3000m | 8:17.78 | - | Jun 23 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
3000m | 8:17.78 | - | Jun 22 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
1500m | 3:42.04 | - | Jun 16 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
1500m | 3:45.35 | - | Jun 9 | Joensuu Games, Joensuu |
800m | 1:48.79 | - | Jun 2 | Espoo Challenge, Espoo |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.33 | - | Feb 21 | Stockholm XL Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
2012
22 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:41.61 | - | Sep 7 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 1:48.09 | - | Sep 2 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
1500m | 3:53.10 | - | Sep 1 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
1500m | 3:44.17 | - | Aug 26 | Finnish Championships, Lahti |
800m | 1:52.72 | - | Aug 25 | Finnish Championships |
800m | 1:57.54 | - | Aug 24 | Finnish Championships, Lahti |
3000m | 8:02.08 | - | Aug 18 | Joensuu Games, Joensuu |
1500m | 3:42.67 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
3000m | 8:10.67 | - | Jul 22 | Kuortane Games, Kuortane |
1500m | 3:38.44 | - | Jul 18 | Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta |
1500m | 3:36.88 | - | Jul 8 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
1500m | 3:41.50 | - | Jul 5 | Sollentuna Sollentuna GP, Sollentuna |
1500m | 4:03.34 | - | Jul 1 | Helsinki European Championships |
1500m | 3:45.74 | - | Jun 30 | Helsinki European Championships |
1500m | 3:45.74 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
1500m | 4:03.34 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
1500m | 3:40.48 | - | Jun 13 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
1500m | 3:38.08 | - | Jun 7 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events |
800m | 1:48.99 | - | Jun 3 | Espoo Challenge, Espoo |
1500m | 3:41.23 | - | May 28 | Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
3000m | 7:53.12 | - | May 24 | Oslo Hyundai Grand Prix, Oslo |
3000m | 8:02.44 | - | Feb 7 | Mustasaari Botnia Games, Mustasaari (i) |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:58.16 | - | Sep 17 | Maarianhamina |
1500m | 3:46.36 | - | Sep 10 | Helsinki FIN-SWE Match, Helsinki |
800m | 1:50.95 | - | Sep 9 | Helsinki FIN-SWE Match, Helsinki |
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Honours
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2013European Athletics Team Championships First League
3000 Metres
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2013Finnish Championships
1500 Metres
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2013Finnish Championships
800 Metres
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2012Finnish Championships
1500 Metres
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2012Finnish Championships
800 Metres
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2011Finnish Championships
1500 Metres
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2011Finnish Championships
800 Metres
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2010Finnish Championships
1500 Metres
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2009Finnish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres
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2008Finnish Indoor Championships
800 Metres
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2008Finnish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Niclas Sandells's 1500 m personal best?
Niclas Sandells's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.88, set on Jul 8, 2012 in Lapinlahti (FIN), #967 on the all-time list.
Which events does Niclas Sandells compete in?
Niclas Sandells competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.
How did Niclas Sandells perform in 2015?
2015 season best: 3:48.70, set on Jul 19, 2015 in Lapinlahti (FIN).