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Roope Saarinen
- Born
- Feb 20, 1994 (32 years old)
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 100 m
Roope Saarinen is a Finland sprinter, born on February 20, 1994. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.36 in the 100m, 20.81 in the 200m, 48.02 in the 400m, 39.76 in the 4x100m and 3:09.81 in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Personal best · 200 Metres Short Track21.24
2026 season best6.92Jan 24, 2026 · Liikuntamylly, Helsinki
Personal best · 100 m10.36
Last competitionHyvän Tuulen Kisat 2Aug 12, 2026 · 10.74
As of Nov 6, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 21.24, 100 m 10.36, 2026 season best 6.92 (Jan 24, 2026, Liikuntamylly, Helsinki (FIN)) · Last competition: Hyvän Tuulen Kisat 2, Aug 12, 2026, 10.74 · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
60m20216.831,027 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m | 6.92 | – | Jan 24, 2026 | Helsy-hallit 1 |
| 2026 | 60m Indoor | 6.92 | – | Feb 28, 2026 | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 100m | 10.65 | +1.2 | Jun 28, 2026 | Athletics Carnival - Sprint and Hurdles |
| 2026 | 200m | 21.62 | +0.5 | Jul 12, 2026 | Tampere Meeting |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 6.94 | – | Feb 2, 2025 | VARSY-hallit 1, Kupittaan urheiluhalli, Turku (i) |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.66 | +0.6 | Jun 4, 2025 | Tilastopajacup 2, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2025 | 150m | 15.71 | +2.0 | May 21, 2025 | Espoo Liikkuu Games, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
| 2025 | 200m | 21.15 | -1.1 | Jul 18, 2025 | Mikkeli Games, Urheilupuisto, Mikkeli |