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Petra Söderström

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Petra Söderström

FINFINWomen
Birth dateMar 12, 1974
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Petra Söderström is a Finland sprinter, born on March 12, 1974. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.63 in the 100m, 24.09 in the 200m, 52.47 in the 400m, 55.01 in the 400mH and 43.86 in the 4x100m. She has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
55.01
#222 all-time
400 m
52.47
2004 season best
58.19
Aug 1, 2004 · Vaasa (FIN)
2004 season best
Last competition
Finnish Championships
Aug 1, 2004 · 58.19
Finnish Championships
Age
52 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.01 (#222 all-time), 400 m 52.47, 2004 season best 58.19 (Aug 1, 2004, Vaasa (FIN)) · Last competition: Finnish Championships, Aug 1, 2004, 58.19 · 52 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.63*
24.09
52.47
55.01
#222 all-time
4x100m
43.86

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
400mH
58.19-Aug 1, 2004
↓
Finnish Championships
2003
200m
25.10+1.8Aug 11, 2003
↓
Finnish Championships
2003
400m
55.21-Aug 31, 2003
↓
Vammala (FIN)
2001
200m
24.58+1.0Mar 23, 2001
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2001
400m
55.35-Aug 22, 2001
↓
Tampere (FIN)
2001
400mH
59.55-Jun 17, 2001
↓
Kuortane (FIN)
2000
100m
11.92-1.0Jul 1, 2000
↑
Eurajoki (FIN)
2000
200m
24.48-Sep 3, 2000
↓
Helsinki (FIN)
2000
400m
52.91-Jul 1, 2000
↓
Eurajoki (FIN)
2000
400mH
56.07-Aug 13, 2000
↓
Lappeenranta (FIN)
1999
100m
11.63+2.5Jun 26, 1999
↑
Lappeenranta (FIN)
1999
200m
24.09+0.5Jun 16, 1999
↓
Turku (FIN)
1999
4x100m
43.86-Aug 28, 1999-IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999
400m
52.47-Sep 4, 1999
↓
Göteborg (SWE)
1999
400mH
55.01-Sep 5, 1999
↓
Göteborg (SWE)
1998
100m
12.25-0.7Jun 29, 1998
↑
Vaasa (FIN)
1998
200m
24.18-0.4Jul 25, 1998
↓
Närpiö (FIN)
1998
400m
53.02-Aug 29, 1998
↓
Helsinki (FIN)
1998
400mH
56.23-Aug 19, 1998
↓
Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1997
400m
53.34-Aug 29, 1997
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1997
400mH
56.71-Aug 30, 1997
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1996
400mH
57.14-Aug 23, 1996
↓
Helsinki (FIN)

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
58.19-Aug 1Finnish Championships
400mH
1:00.56-Jul 31Finnish Championships, Vaasa
400mH
58.20-Jul 25Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta

2003

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
55.68-Sep 5Helsinki FIN-SWE Int. Match, Helsinki
400m
55.21-Aug 31Vammala
400m
55.84-Aug 26Pedersöre
200m
25.10+1.8Aug 11Finnish Championships

2001

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
55.35-Aug 22Tampere Games, Tampere
400mH
59.75-Jun 23European Cup 1st League Group A, Vaasa
400mH
59.55-Jun 17Kuortane Proffice Nordic Challenge, Kuortane
200m
24.58+1.0Mar 23Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria

2000

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
56.14-Sep 3Helsinki Finnkampen / FIN-SWE/, Helsinki
200m
24.48-Sep 3Helsinki Finnkampen / FIN-SWE/, Helsinki
400mH
58.04-Aug 23Karlstad-Götagalan, Karlstad
400m
53.79-Aug 18Finnish Championships, Lahti
400m
55.38-Aug 17Finnish Championships, Lahti
400mH
56.07-Aug 13Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
400mH
57.19-Aug 2Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
100m
11.94+0.0Jul 26Vörá, Vöyri
200m
24.68-1.7Jul 25Vörá, Vöyri
400m
52.91-Jul 1Eurajoki
100m
11.92-1.0Jul 1Eurajoki
400mH
56.78-Jun 27Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
400mH
56.76-Jun 15Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
400mH
57.04-Jun 11Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu
400mH
58.55-Jun 5Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha

1999

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
55.01-Sep 5Göteborg Finnkampen, Göteborg
400m
52.47-Sep 4Göteborg Finnkampen, Göteborg
4x100m
43.86-Aug 28IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH
56.93-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
4x100m
43.86-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH
56.93-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m
53.33-Aug 6Finnish Championships
400m
55.58-Aug 5Finnish Championships, Seinäjoki
400mH
56.55-Jul 25Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
100m
11.97+0.9Jul 25Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
200m
24.80-3.2Jul 24Kirkkonummi
200m
25.01-2.4Jul 24Kirkkonummi
400mH
56.25-Jul 14Tampere International, Tampere
400mH
55.83-Jul 10Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
400mH
55.79-Jul 9Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
400mH
58.30-Jul 8Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
400mH
56.77-Jun 29Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
400m
53.23-Jun 26Kuortane Midsummer Games, Kuortane
100m
11.63+2.5Jun 26Kuortane Midsummer Games, Kuortane
200m
24.09+0.5Jun 16Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
400mH
56.51-Jun 5European Cup 1st League Group A, Lahti
400mH
57.02-Jun 1Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu
400mH
58.90-May 27Enskede Back on Track, Enskede

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.30-Sep 13Hilversum
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Honours

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Finnish Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2004
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Finnish Championships

400 Metres

2000
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Finnish Championships

400 Metres

1999
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Finnish Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1998
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Finnish Championships

400 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Petra Söderström's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Petra Söderström's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.01, set on Sep 5, 1999 in Göteborg (SWE), #222 on the all-time list.

Which events does Petra Söderström compete in?

Petra Söderström competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Petra Söderström perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 58.19, set on Aug 1, 2004 in Vaasa (FIN). Last competition: Finnish Championships on Aug 1, 2004, 58.19.