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Petteri Lax

Birth dateOct 12, 1985

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Petteri Lax is a Finland jumper, born on October 12, 1985. He competes primarily in the LJ, TJ and SP.

His personal bests include 8.11 in the LJ, 15.08 in the TJ, 12.28 in the SP, 63.23 in the JT and 7.12 in the 60m. He has earned 5 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts

Long Jump

8.11

#574 all-time

2018 season best

57.29

Sep 23, 2018 · Kokemäki (FIN)

2018 season best

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.11 (#574 all-time), 2018 season best 57.29 (Sep 23, 2018, Kokemäki (FIN)) · 40 years old

Personal bests

8.11

#574 all-time

15.08

12.28

63.23

60m

7.12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	JT	57.29	-	Sep 23, 2018	↑	Kokemäki (FIN)
2016	LJ	6.20	+0.4	Sep 18, 2016	↑	Sastamala (FIN)
2016	SP	12.03	-	Sep 18, 2016	↑	Sastamala (FIN)
2016	JT	53.78	-	Sep 18, 2016	↑	Sastamala (FIN)
2014	LJ	6.99	-0.8	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Lahti (FIN)
2013	LJ	6.78	-0.3	Jun 29, 2013	↑	Jämsä (FIN)
2012	LJ	7.34	-	Feb 7, 2012	↑	Mustasaari (FIN) (i)
2011	60m	7.12	-	Jan 30, 2011	-	Turku (FIN) (i)
2011	LJ	7.83	+1.9	Aug 5, 2011	↑	Turku (FIN)
2011	SP	12.28	-	Sep 18, 2011	↑	Huittinen (FIN)
2011	JT	55.74	-	Sep 18, 2011	↑	Huittinen (FIN)
2010	LJ	7.98	+1.5	Jul 30, 2010	↑	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2009	LJ	7.94	-	Feb 14, 2009	↑	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2008	LJ	8.11	+0.1	Jul 26, 2008	↑	Tampere (FIN)
2007	LJ	7.89	+0.2	Jul 13, 2007	↑	Debrecen European U23 Championships
2006	LJ	7.80	+0.4	Aug 26, 2006	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
2005	LJ	7.51	+1.3	Jun 12, 2005	↑	Tampere (FIN)
2005	JT	63.23	-	Jul 27, 2005	↑	Keuruun (FIN)
2004	LJ	7.07	+0.4	Jul 9, 2004	↑	Jämsä (FIN)
2003	LJ	6.94	+0.5	Jun 15, 2003	↑	Turku (FIN)
2003	TJ	15.08	+0.4	Jun 28, 2003	-	Jämsä (FIN)

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	57.29	-	Sep 23	Kokemäki

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	53.78	-	Sep 18	Sastamala
LJ	6.20	+0.4	Sep 18	Sastamala
LJ	6.94	+2.9	Sep 18	Sastamala
SP	12.03	-	Sep 18	Sastamala

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.99	-0.8	Jun 14	Lahti

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.78	-0.3	Jun 29	Jämsä
LJ	7.26	+2.7	Jun 16	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku

2012

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.21	-	Feb 19	Finnish Indoor Championships, Tampere (i)
LJ	7.34	-	Feb 7	Mustasaari Botnia Games, Mustasaari (i)
LJ	7.05	-	Feb 4	Tampere Stars' Games, Tampere (i)

2011

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	55.74	-	Sep 18	Huittinen
SP	12.28	-	Sep 18	Huittinen
LJ	7.73	+0.8	Aug 13	Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta
LJ	7.78	+1.3	Aug 6	Finnish Championships, Turku
LJ	7.83	+1.9	Aug 5	Finnish Championships, Turku
LJ	7.56	-0.2	Jul 27	Joensuu Games, Joensuu
LJ	7.69	+1.5	Jul 24	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
LJ	7.43	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
LJ	7.49	-	Feb 20	Finnish Indoor Championships, Helsinki (i)
LJ	7.65	-	Feb 15	Mustasaari Botnia Games, Mustasaari (i)
LJ	7.82	-	Feb 5	Tampere FIN-SWE-NOR Indoor Match, Tampere (i)
60m	7.12	-	Jan 30	Turku (i)
60m	7.16	-	Jan 30	Turku (i)

2010

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.75	+0.7	Aug 27	Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
LJ	7.41	+0.3	Aug 12	Copenhagen Athletics Games, Copenhagen
LJ	7.77	-0.8	Aug 7	Finnish Championships, Kajaani
LJ	7.44	-0.2	Aug 5	Finnish Championships, Kajaani
LJ	7.96	+1.1	Aug 1	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
LJ	7.96	+1.1	Jul 31	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
LJ	7.98	+1.5	Jul 31	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
LJ	7.98	+1.5	Jul 30	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
LJ	7.75	+2.8	Jul 18	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
LJ	7.36	+1.4	Jul 18	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
LJ	7.30	+3.5	Jul 15	Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta
LJ	7.87	+0.2	Jul 3	Jämsä
LJ	7.94	+2.2	Jun 30	Espoo Vattenfall Meeting, Espoo
LJ	7.68	+0.3	Jun 30	Espoo Vattenfall Meeting, Espoo
LJ	7.97	+2.1	Jun 26	Kuortane Elite Games, Kuortane
LJ	7.83	+1.5	Jun 26	Kuortane Elite Games, Kuortane
LJ	7.54	+0.1	Jun 13	Tampere 4 athletics GP, Tampere
LJ	7.55	+0.0	Jun 8	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa

2009

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.00	-0.8	Jul 31	Finnish Championships, Espoo
LJ	7.79	+0.9	Jul 8	Lapua Elite Games, Lapua
LJ	7.90	+0.2	Jun 24	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
LJ	7.77	+1.1	Jun 13	Kuortane Games, Kuortane
LJ	7.92	-	Mar 7	European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
LJ	7.66	-	Feb 22	Finnish Indoor Championships, Mustasaari (i)
LJ	7.94	-	Feb 14	Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
LJ	7.85	-	Feb 7	Tampere FIN-ITA Indoor Match, Tampere (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Petteri Lax's Long Jump personal best?

Petteri Lax's Long Jump personal best is 8.11, set on Jul 26, 2008 in Tampere (FIN), #574 on the all-time list.

Which events does Petteri Lax compete in?

Petteri Lax competes in the Long Jump.

How did Petteri Lax perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 57.29, set on Sep 23, 2018 in Kokemäki (FIN).