Niklas Lainto

Niklas Lainto

FinlandFinland
Born
May 15, 1999 (27 years old)
Events
800 m · 1500 m

Niklas Lainto is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on May 15, 1999. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:55.96 in the 800m, 3:59.62 in the 1500m, 8:56.22 in the 3000m, 15:45.79 in the 5000m and 4:15.55 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Personal best · 800 m1:55.96
2020 season best1:56.32Jul 14, 2020 · Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
2020 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:59.62

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 m 1:55.96, 1500 m 3:59.62, 2020 season best 1:56.32 (Jul 14, 2020, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN)) · 27 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mTurku 2019Finland 800 m all-time list1:55.96863 pts–
1500mJämsä 2017Finland 1500 m all-time list3:59.62859 pts–
3000mEspoo 2016Finland 3000 m all-time list8:56.22752 pts–
5000mKauhava 2017Finland 5000 m all-time list15:45.79678 pts–
1500m-short-track20164:15.55715 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorHelsinki 20164:15.55715 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2020800m 1:56.32–Jul 14, 2020Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN)
20201500m 4:03.63–Aug 4, 2020Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN)
2019800m 1:55.96–Aug 25, 2019Turku (FIN)
20191500m 4:01.40–Jun 25, 2019Turku (FIN)
2017800m 1:55.98–Jun 29, 2017Jämsä (FIN)
2017800m-short-track 2:01.00–Feb 26, 2017–
2017800m-short-track Indoor2:01.00–Feb 26, 2017Turku (FIN) (i)
20171500m 3:59.62–Jul 1, 2017Jämsä (FIN)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Niklas Lainto's 800 m personal best is 1:55.96, set on Aug 25, 2019 in Turku (FIN).

Niklas Lainto competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

2020 season best: 1:56.32, set on Jul 14, 2020 in Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN).