Päivi Tikkanen

FINWomen

Birth dateJan 19, 1960

BirthplaceSavitaipale, Finland

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Päivi Marja Sinikka Tikkanen (née Kunttu; born 19 January 1960 in Savitaipale) is a retired female long-distance runner from Finland, who won the 1989 edition of the Berlin Marathon. A two-time Olympian (1988 and 1992) she ended up in fourth place in the women's 3,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships. Tikkanen was Finnish champion in the same event for ten years in a row (1985–1994). She was coached by her husband Esa Tikkanen.

Key facts

3000 m

8:41.30

#296 all-time

10 000 m

31:45.02

#502 all-time

2001 season best

16:48.64

Jun 23, 2001 · Saarijärvi (FIN)

2001 season best

Age

66 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 3000 m 8:41.30 (#296 all-time), 10 000 m 31:45.02 (#502 all-time), 2001 season best 16:48.64 (Jun 23, 2001, Saarijärvi (FIN)) · 66 years old

Personal bests

4:08.46

8:41.30

15:15.76

31:45.02

1:11:22

2:28:45

5Kilometre

16:48

15Kilometr

52:03

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2001	5000m	16:48.64	-	Jun 23, 2001	↓	Saarijärvi (FIN)
2001	10000m	35:59.06	-	Jul 6, 2001	↓	Finnish Championships
1999	10000m	35:08.85	-	Aug 6, 1999	↓	Finnish Championships
1998	1500m	4:24.73	-	Jun 21, 1998	↓	Lapinlahti (FIN)
1998	3000m	9:16.54	-	Jul 26, 1998	↓	Lahti (FIN)
1998	5000m	16:09.84	-	Jul 22, 1998	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1998	10000m	33:20.99	-	Aug 29, 1998	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1996	5000m	15:49.68	-	Jun 28, 1996	↓	Bergen (NOR)
1996	10000m	33:09.44	-	Aug 23, 1996	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1996	Marathon	2:39:36	-	Oct 20, 1996	↓	Chicago Marathon
1995	5000m	15:35.81	-	Jun 5, 1995	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1995	15Kilometr	52:03	-	Feb 18, 1995	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1995	Semi	1:14:26	-	Oct 1, 1995	↓	Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1994	3000m	8:56.99	-	Aug 7, 1994	↓	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1994	5000m	16:11.17	-	Jul 12, 1994	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1994	10000m	34:22.45	-	Aug 13, 1994	↓	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1993	3000m	8:58.07	-	Jul 10, 1993	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1993	CrossCount	20:00	-	Mar 6, 1993	↑	-
1993	10000m	32:51.72	-	Aug 19, 1993	↓	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	3000m	8:55.00	-	Jun 9, 1992	↓	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1992	10000m	31:45.02	-	Jun 30, 1992	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1992	Semi	1:11:22	-	Sep 20, 1992	↓	South-Shields IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1991	3000m	8:41.30	-	Aug 26, 1991	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	5Kilometre	16:48	-	Mar 3, 1991	-	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1991	10000m	32:06.67	-	Aug 27, 1991	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990	1500m	4:09.63	-	Jun 20, 1990	↓	Nurmijärvi (FIN)
1990	3000m	8:50.26	-	Aug 29, 1990	↓	Split European Championships
1990	5000m	15:24.93	-	Jun 23, 1990	↓	Saarijärvi (FIN)
1990	10000m	31:57.56	-	Jun 27, 1990	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1989	1500m	4:08.46	-	Aug 22, 1989	↓	Hyrylä (FIN)
1989	3000m	8:43.50	-	Aug 29, 1989	↓	Tampere (FIN)
1989	5000m	15:15.76	-	Aug 27, 1989	↓	Lohja (FIN)
1989	10000m	33:13.59	-	Jul 28, 1989	↓	Turku (FIN)
1989	Marathon	2:28:45	-	Oct 1, 1989	↓	Berlin (GER)
1988	1500m	4:14.64	-	Jun 26, 1988	↓	Lapinlahti (FIN)
1988	3000m	9:14.28	-	Aug 7, 1988	↓	Hämeenlinna (FIN)
1988	CrossCount	20:54	-	Mar 26, 1988	↑	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	10000m	32:11.62	-	Jul 2, 1988	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1988	15Kilometr	52:56	-	Mar 20, 1988	↑	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1987	1500m	4:16.24	-	Aug 16, 1987	↓	Kuopio (FIN)
1987	3000m	9:02.04	-	Aug 22, 1987	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1987	5000m	15:54.06	-	Aug 5, 1987	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1987	10000m	32:31.28	-	Jul 4, 1987	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1985	1500m	4:14.94	-	Jul 23, 1985	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1985	3000m	9:04.11	-	Jul 24, 1985	↓	Helsinki (FIN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:52.99	-	Jul 8	Finnish Championships, Turku
10000m	35:59.06	-	Jul 6	Finnish Championships
5000m	16:48.64	-	Jun 23	Saarijärvi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	35:08.85	-	Aug 6	Finnish Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	33:20.99	-	Aug 29	Helsinki SWE-FIN, Helsinki
5000m	16:25.62	-	Aug 9	Finnish Championships
10000m	33:59.28	-	Aug 7	Finnish Championships, Oulu
3000m	9:16.54	-	Jul 26	Lahti
5000m	16:09.84	-	Jul 22	Helsinki
1500m	4:24.73	-	Jun 21	Lapinlahti Midsummer Games, Lapinlahti
3000m	9:24.65	-	Jun 18	Pudasjärvi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:39:36	-	Oct 20	Chicago Marathon
10000m	33:09.44	-	Aug 23	Helsinki SWE-FIN, Helsinki
5000m	16:04.89	-	Jul 7	Finnish Championships
10000m	33:20.66	-	Jul 5	Finnish Championships, Tampere
5000m	15:49.68	-	Jun 28	European Cup 1st League Group 2, Bergen

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:26	-	Oct 1	Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
5000m	15:38.25	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:38.25	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:37.82	-	Jul 10	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	15:35.81	-	Jun 5	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
15Kilometr	52:03	-	Feb 18	Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:22.45	-	Aug 13	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	9:06.93	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	34:22.45	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	8:56.99	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	9:06.93	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	16:11.17	-	Jul 12	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	9:09.69	-	Jun 29	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:51.72	-	Aug 19	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	DNF	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	32:51.72	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	8:58.07	-	Jul 10	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
CrossCount	20:00	-	Mar 6	Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:11:22	-	Sep 20	South-Shields IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
10000m	DNF	-	Jul 31	The XXV Olympic Games
1500m	DNS	-	Jul 31	The XXV Olympic Games
3000m	8:59.60	-	Jul 31	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
10000m	31:45.02	-	Jun 30	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
3000m	8:55.00	-	Jun 9	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:06.67	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:41.30	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	DNF	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:41.30	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	32:06.67	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	9:00.98	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:49.00	-	Aug 7	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
5Kilometre	16:48	-	Mar 3	Rogaine, Los Angeles, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:50.26	-	Aug 29	Split European Championships
3000m	8:50.26	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Päivi Tikkanen's 3000 m personal best?

Päivi Tikkanen's 3000 m personal best is 8:41.30, set on Aug 26, 1991 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #296 on the all-time list.

Which events does Päivi Tikkanen compete in?

Päivi Tikkanen competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Päivi Tikkanen perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 16:48.64, set on Jun 23, 2001 in Saarijärvi (FIN).

Päivi Tikkanen

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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1993

1992

1991

1990

Honours

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