Pekka Päivärinta

Birth dateMay 4, 1949

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Pekka Päivärinta is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on May 4, 1949. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:37.2h in the 1500m, 7:52.97 in the 3000m, 13:28.51 in the 5000m, 27:54.43 in the 10000m and 2:13:09 in the Marathon. He has earned 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts

1500 m

3:37.2h

3000 m steeplechase

8:25.4h

1977 season best

3:41.0h

Jun 11, 1977 · Lappeenranta (FIN)

1977 season best

Age

77 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:37.2h, 3000 m steeplechase 8:25.4h, 1977 season best 3:41.0h (Jun 11, 1977, Lappeenranta (FIN)) · 77 years old

Personal bests

3:37.2HT

7:52.97

13:28.51

27:54.43

2:13:09

8:25.4HT

7:52.97

47:09

1:17:44

1:14:16.8HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1977	3000m-short-track	7:57.9h	-	Mar 12, 1977	↑	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	1500m	3:41.0h	-	Jun 11, 1977	↓	Lappeenranta (FIN)
1977	3000m	7:57.9h	-	Mar 12, 1977	↓	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	5000m	13:38.61	-	Jun 7, 1977	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1977	10000m	28:17.16	-	Jun 30, 1977	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1977	CrossCount	39:28	-	Mar 20, 1977	↓	-
1977	Marathon	2:13:33	-	Apr 30, 1977	↓	Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1976	5000m	13:30.48	-	Jul 2, 1976	↑	Turku (FIN)
1976	10000m	27:54.43	-	Jun 23, 1976	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1976	25Kilometr	1:17:44	-	Sep 26, 1976	-	Helsinki (FIN)
1976	Marathon	2:16:18	-	Oct 24, 1976	↓	New York, NY (USA)
1975	1500m	3:39.7h	-	Aug 2, 1975	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	3000m	7:58.6h	-	Mar 9, 1975	↓	European Indoor Championships
1975	3000m-short-track	7:58.6h	-	Mar 9, 1975	↑	European Indoor Championships
1975	5000m	13:29.8h	-	Jul 24, 1975	↑	Turku (FIN)
1975	10000m	28:04.45	-	Jun 25, 1975	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1975	10MilesRoa	47:09	-	May 19, 1975	-	Thunder Bay (CAN)
1975	25,000Metr	1:14:16.8h	-	May 15, 1975	-	Oulu (FIN)
1974	10000m	29:21.6h	-	Sep 2, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1974	5000m	13:30.0h	-	Aug 1, 1974	↑	Turku (FIN)
1974	CrossCount	36:06.2	-	Mar 16, 1974	↓	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1974	Marathon	2:13:09	-	Dec 8, 1974	↓	Fukuoka (JPN)
1973	1500m	3:37.2h	-	Jun 27, 1973	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1973	3000m-short-track	7:52.97	-	Mar 11, 1973	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973	3000m	7:52.97	-	Mar 11, 1973	↓	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973	5000m	13:28.51	-	Sep 16, 1973	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1973	10000m	28:28.6h	-	Aug 10, 1973	↑	Hyvinkää (FIN)
1973	CrossCount	35:46	-	Mar 17, 1973	↓	1st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1972	1500m	3:39.30	-	Aug 9, 1972	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1972	3000mSt	8:25.4h	-	Jul 26, 1972	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1972	5000m	13:44.4h	-	Oct 1, 1972	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1972	10000m	28:56.8h	-	May 30, 1972	↑	Jyväskylä (FIN)
1971	3000mSt	8:33.34	-	Aug 13, 1971	↑	Helsinki European Championships

1977

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:17.16	-	Jun 30	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
1500m	3:41.0HT	-	Jun 11	Lappeenranta
5000m	13:38.61	-	Jun 7	Helsinki
Marathon	2:13:33	-	Apr 30	Karl Marx Stadt
CrossCount	39:28	-	Mar 20	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Düsseldorf
3000m-short-track	7:59.3HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
3000m-short-track	7:59.3HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
3000m-short-track	7:57.9HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)

1976

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:18	-	Oct 24	Marathon, New York, NY
25Kilometr	1:17:44	-	Sep 26	Kaisaniemen Juoksu, Helsinki
10000m	28:42.6HT	-	Aug 24	Pietarsaari
10000m	28:21.56	-	Aug 11	Helsinki
5000m	13:46.61	-	Jul 30	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
5000m	13:45.77	-	Jul 28	The XXI Olympic Games
10000m	28:18.6HT	-	Jul 4	Turku NC, Turku
5000m	13:30.48	-	Jul 2	Turku NC, Turku
5000m	13:40.8HT	-	Jun 30	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
10000m	27:54.43	-	Jun 23	Helsinki
5000m	13:43.2HT	-	Jun 17	Västeras, Västerås
10000m	28:02.89	-	Jun 11	Turku
5000m	13:43.51	-	Jun 8	Stockholm
5000m	13:45.0HT	-	Jun 3	Helsinki
10000m	28:25.2HT	-	May 20	Helsinki
10000m	28:25.19	-	May 20	-

1975

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:36.4HT	-	Aug 7	Helsinki
1500m	3:39.7HT	-	Aug 2	Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm
5000m	13:29.8HT	-	Jul 24	Turku
10000m	28:04.45	-	Jun 26	-
10000m	28:04.45	-	Jun 25	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
10000m	28:46.8HT	-	Jun 17	Kokkola
5000m	13:50.2HT	-	Jun 15	Tampere
10MilesRoa	47:09	-	May 19	Thunder Bay
25,000Metr	1:14:16.8HT	-	May 15	Oulu
3000m-short-track	7:58.6HT	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:58.6HT	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships

1974

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:13:09	-	Dec 8	Fukuoka
10000m	28:18.37	-	Sep 26	London
5000m	14:14.2HT	-	Sep 8	Roma European Championships
5000m	13:56.6HT	-	Sep 6	Roma European Championships
5000m	13:56.6HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
10000m	29:21.6HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
5000m	14:14.2HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
10000m	29:21.6HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
10000m	28:26.0	-	Aug 9	-
5000m	13:30.0HT	-	Aug 1	Turku
10000m	28:27.0	-	Jun 12	-
CrossCount	36:06.2	-	Mar 16	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1973

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:28.51	-	Sep 16	Helsinki
10000m	28:28.6HT	-	Aug 10	Hyvinkää
1500m	3:37.2	-	Jun 28	-

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Pekka Päivärinta's 1500 m personal best?

Pekka Päivärinta's 1500 m personal best is 3:37.2h, set on Jun 27, 1973 in Helsinki (FIN).

Which events does Pekka Päivärinta compete in?

Pekka Päivärinta competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Pekka Päivärinta perform in 1977?

1977 season best: 3:41.0h, set on Jun 11, 1977 in Lappeenranta (FIN).