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Risto Ulmala
FINMenBirth dateMay 7, 1963
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Risto Ulmala is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on May 7, 1963. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:41.66 in the 1500m, 7:44.3h in the 3000m, 13:21.90 in the 5000m, 27:53.00 in the 10000m and 2:13:58 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
27:25
3000 m
7:44.3h
Age
63 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 27:25, 3000 m 7:44.3h, 1998 season best 18:38 (Jun 20, 1998) · 63 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:41.66
7:44.3HT
13:21.90
2:13:58
13:42
7:58.84
43:56
27:25
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4MilesRoad | 18:38 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 44:47 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1995 | 10Kilometr | 27:25 | - | Sep 24, 1995 | ↑ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 46:48 | - | Feb 18, 1995 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1995 | Marathon | 2:13:58 | - | Nov 12, 1995 | - | New York Marathon |
| 1994 | 3000m | 7:49.77 | - | Jul 26, 1994 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:28.80 | - | Aug 19, 1994 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1994 | 5Kilometre | 13:54 | - | Oct 16, 1994 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 27:57.01 | - | Jun 29, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 29:28 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↑ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 47:15 | - | Feb 26, 1994 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:31.63 | - | Jul 25, 1993 | ↑ | København (DEN) |
| 1993 | 5Kilometre | 13:42 | - | Oct 17, 1993 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 28:18.21 | - | Sep 3, 1993 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 44:16 | - | Feb 27, 1993 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:34.54 | - | Jun 30, 1992 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:29.8h | - | Apr 16, 1992 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 38:27 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↑ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1992 | 15Kilometr | 43:56 | - | Feb 15, 1992 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1991 | 1500m | 3:41.66 | - | Aug 15, 1991 | - | Jyväskylä (FIN) |
| 1991 | 3000m | 7:44.3h | - | Aug 13, 1991 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:21.90 | - | Aug 5, 1991 | ↑ | Malmö (SWE) |
| 1991 | 10Kilometr | 27:51 | - | Sep 29, 1991 | ↑ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 27:53.00 | - | Sep 10, 1991 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1991 | 15Kilometr | 43:57 | - | Feb 9, 1991 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1990 | 3000m | 7:51.07 | - | Jul 9, 1990 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:25.08 | - | Sep 1, 1990 | ↑ | Split European Championships |
| 1990 | 10000m | 28:06.28 | - | Apr 21, 1990 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:47.71 | - | Aug 10, 1989 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:32.06 | - | Jul 19, 1989 | ↑ | Stadio Adriatico, Pescara (ITA) |
| 1989 | 10000m | 28:45.23 | - | Jul 30, 1989 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 42:01 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↑ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 3000m | 7:49.89 | - | Jul 5, 1988 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:31.17 | - | Aug 25, 1988 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 7:58.84 | - | Feb 8, 1987 | ↑ | Kuortane (FIN) (i) |
| 1987 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.84 | - | Feb 8, 1987 | - | Kuortane (FIN) (i) |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:41.00 | - | Aug 16, 1987 | ↑ | Kuopio (FIN) |
1998
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4MilesRoad | 18:38 | - | Jun 20 | Peoria, IL |
1996
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
15Kilometr | 47:09 | - | May 19 | Midland Run, Far Hills, NJ |
15Kilometr | 44:47 | - | Feb 24 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1995
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:58 | - | Nov 12 | New York Marathon |
10Kilometr | 27:25 | - | Sep 24 | Pittsburgh, PA |
15Kilometr | 46:48 | - | Feb 18 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1994
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:28 | - | Dec 10 | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
5Kilometre | 13:54 | - | Oct 16 | Providence Harvard Health Downtown, Providence, RI |
5000m | 13:28.80 | - | Aug 19 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:40.84 | - | Aug 14 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:30.94 | - | Aug 11 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:30.94 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:40.84 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10000m | 28:39.26 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000m | 7:49.77 | - | Jul 26 | Lappeenranta |
10000m | 27:57.01 | - | Jun 29 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:42.76 | - | Jun 5 | Gran Premio Diputación Provincial de Sevilla, Sevilla |
10000m | 28:21.48 | - | Apr 16 | - |
15Kilometr | 47:15 | - | Feb 26 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1993
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:42 | - | Oct 17 | Providence, RI |
10000m | 28:18.21 | - | Sep 3 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:31.63 | - | Jul 25 | Kobenhavn, København |
10000m | 28:50.18 | - | Jun 12 | European Cup 1st League, Bruxelles |
5000m | 14:03.70 | - | May 22 | New York, NY |
15Kilometr | 44:18 | - | Mar 7 | River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
15Kilometr | 44:16 | - | Feb 27 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1992
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:52.52 | - | Aug 6 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 13:34.54 | - | Jun 30 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:53.43 | - | Jun 9 | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10000m | 28:29.8HT | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
CrossCount | 38:27 | - | Mar 21 | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
15Kilometr | 43:56 | - | Feb 15 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1991
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 27:51 | - | Sep 29 | Pittsburgh, PA |
10000m | 27:53.00 | - | Sep 10 | Berlin ISTAF, Berlin |
5000m | 13:33.46 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:48.86 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:48.86 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:33.46 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
1500m | 3:41.66 | - | Aug 15 | Jyväskylä |
3000m | 7:44.3HT | - | Aug 13 | Stockholm |
3000m | 7:44.5HT | - | Aug 13 | Stockholm |
5000m | 13:21.90 | - | Aug 5 | Malmö |
10000m | 28:21.6 | - | Apr 20 | - |
15Kilometr | 43:57 | - | Feb 9 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1990
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:48.88 | - | Sep 9 | Rieti |
5000m | 13:33.09 | - | Sep 7 | Athina GPF, Athina |
5000m | 13:25.08 | - | Sep 1 | Split European Championships |
5000m | 13:41.81 | - | Aug 30 | Split European Championships |
5000m | 13:41.81 | - | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
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Honours
7
1994Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
7
1994Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
7
1991IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
6
1990Split European Championships
5000 Metres
6
1990Split European Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Risto Ulmala's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Risto Ulmala's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 27:25, set on Sep 24, 1995 in Pittsburgh, PA (USA).
Which events does Risto Ulmala compete in?
Risto Ulmala competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 3000 m.
How did Risto Ulmala perform in 1998?
1998 season best: 18:38, set on Jun 20, 1998.