Pekka Päivärinta
- Born
- May 4, 1949 (77 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 m steeplechase
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.
Personal best · 1500 m3:37.2h
1977 season best3:41.0hJun 11, 1977 · Lappeenranta
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:25.4h
As of Nov 6, 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
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorRotterdam 19737:52.971,121 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 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 Indoor | 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) |