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Pekka Vasala
- Born
- Apr 17, 1948 (78 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 1500 m
Pekka Vasala is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on April 17, 1948. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:44.5h in the 800m, 3:36.33 in the 1500m, 3:57.13 in the Mile, 7:50.8h in the 3000m and 13:45.8h in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Personal best · 800 m1:44.5h
1974 season best1:48.1hJul 14, 1974
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 1500 m3:36.33
As of Nov 6, 2026: 800 m 1:44.5h, 1500 m 3:36.33 (#818 all-time), 1974 season best 1:48.1h (Jul 14, 1974) · Last competition: Roma European Championships, Sep 8, 1974, 3:41.5h · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 78 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500m-short-trackIndoorSofia 19713:52.1h995 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 800m | 1:48.1h | – | Jul 14, 1974 | – |
| 1974 | 1500m | 3:39.4h | – | Aug 17, 1974 | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1974 | Mile | 3:57.13 | – | Jul 1, 1974 | – |
| 1972 | 800m | 1:44.5h | – | Aug 20, 1972 | – |
| 1972 | 1500m | 3:36.33 | – | Sep 10, 1972 | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | Mile | 3:57.2h | – | Jul 6, 1972 | – |
| 1972 | 2000m | 5:07.6h | – | Sep 21, 1972 | – |
| 1972 | 3000m | 7:50.8h | – | Sep 20, 1972 | – |