Petri Keskitalo
- Born
- Mar 10, 1967 (59 years old)
- Birthplace
- Raahe, Finland
- Events
- Decathlon · Long Jump
Petri Juhani Keskitalo (born March 10, 1967, in Raahe, Northern Ostrobothnia) is a retired male decathlete from Finland. He was nicknamed "Pete" and "Elmo".
His best performance was fifth place (8318 points) at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo. Result was Finnish record at that time.
He finished in eleventh place (8143 points) at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, but did not finish the competition.
Personal best · Decathlon8318
1998 season best7.14Jan 31, 1998 · Jyväskylä (FIN) (i)
National record6026Heptathlon Short Track
Personal best · Long Jump7.65
As of Nov 13, 2026: Decathlon 8318 (#120 all-time), Long Jump 7.65, 1998 season best 7.14 (Jan 31, 1998, Jyväskylä (FIN) (i)) · National record (Heptathlon Short Track) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60m Indoor | 7.14 | – | Jan 31, 1998 | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 1998 | 60m | 7.14 | – | Jan 31, 1998 | – |
| 1995 | HJ | 1.95 | – | Jul 1, 1995 | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | HJ Indoor | 1.98 | – | Mar 11, 1995 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | PV | 4.90 | – | May 28, 1995 | Götzis |
| 1995 | 60m Indoor | 7.02 | – | Mar 11, 1995 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | LJ | 7.64 | +1.5 | Jul 1, 1995 | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | 60mH Indoor | 8.26 | – | Mar 12, 1995 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |