Saara NIKANDER
- Born
- May 21, 1994 (32 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 10 000 m
Saara NIKANDER is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on May 21, 1994. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:20.10 in the 800m, 4:35.80 in the 1500m, 9:48.58 in the 3000m, 9:48.58 in the 3000m and 16:56.77 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase10:39.18
2022 season best10:05.16Aug 12, 2022 · Someron urheilukenttä, Somero
Personal best · 10 000 m35:07.08
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 10:39.18, 10 000 m 35:07.08, 2022 season best 10:05.16 (Aug 12, 2022, Someron urheilukenttä, Somero (FIN)) · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorTampere 20169:48.58968 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3000m | 10:05.16 | – | Aug 12, 2022 | Someron urheilukenttä, Somero (FIN) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 17:15.53 | – | Jul 12, 2022 | Peltosaaren yleisurheilukenttä, Riihimäki (FIN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 35:54.54 | – | Aug 5, 2022 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 36:18 | – | Sep 3, 2022 | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 10:13.46 | – | Aug 13, 2021 | Someron urheilukenttä, Somero (FIN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 17:48.65 | – | Aug 17, 2021 | Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo (FIN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 36:13.17 | – | Aug 27, 2021 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:44.92 | – | Jul 13, 2017 | Vihti (FIN) |