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Saara NIKANDER
FINWomenBirth dateMay 21, 1994
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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, 16:56.77 in the 5000m and 35:07.08 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
10:39.18
10 000 m
35:07.08
Age
32 years old
As of Sep 19, 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
PB
Personal bests
2:20.10
4:35.80
9:48.58
16:56.77
35:07.08
10:39.18
4:40.94
9:52.83
36:18
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:54.79 | - | Jul 28, 2017 | ↓ | Lohja (FIN) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:56.77 | - | Jul 23, 2017 | ↑ | Seinäjoki (FIN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 35:07.08 | - | Jul 21, 2017 | ↑ | Seinäjoki (FIN) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:40.94 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:40.94 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:48.58 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:52.83 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:41.13 | - | Aug 7, 2015 | ↑ | Raasepori (FIN) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 4:41.60 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:49.80 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 10:39.18 | - | Sep 13, 2015 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:57.55 | - | Aug 29, 2015 | ↑ | Hämeenlinna (FIN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 35:58.35 | - | Aug 2, 2015 | ↑ | Pori (FIN) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:43.66 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:43.66 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 10:00.07 | - | May 29, 2014 | ↓ | Orimattila (FIN) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:23.49 | - | Jul 2, 2013 | ↓ | Kirkkonummi (FIN) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:35.80 | - | Aug 18, 2013 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:03.87 | - | Aug 11, 2013 | ↓ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 10:53.42 | - | Aug 25, 2013 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 14:18 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2013 | 5000m | 17:32.20 | - | Jul 26, 2013 | ↑ | Vaasa (FIN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 39:38.67 | - | Jul 28, 2013 | ↑ | Vaasa (FIN) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:41.62 | - | Jun 30, 2011 | ↑ | Jämsä (FIN) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:50.42 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:54.69 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↓ | Jämsä (FIN) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 10:14.96 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:20.10 | - | Jun 9, 2010 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:36.33 | - | Aug 6, 2010 | ↑ | Kajaani (FIN) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:47.54 | - | Jan 24, 2010 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:54.79 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↓ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 10:01.49 | - | Feb 7, 2010 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 14:00 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | 5000m | 17:28.76 | - | Aug 8, 2010 | ↑ | Kajaani (FIN) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:48.15 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:48.15 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 17:36.84 | - | Jul 31, 2009 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:18 | - | Sep 3 | Ruotsi-ottelu 10, Helsinki - Mass Race |
3000m | 10:05.16 | - | Aug 12 | Someron kaupunginmestaruuskisat, Someron urheilukenttä, Somero |
10000m | 35:54.54 | - | Aug 5 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
10000m | 35:54.54 | - | Aug 4 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
5000m | 17:15.53 | - | Jul 12 | Aluemestaruuskilpailut, Peltosaaren yleisurheilukenttä, Riihimäki |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 36:13.17 | - | Aug 27 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
10000m | 36:13.17 | - | Aug 26 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
5000m | 17:48.65 | - | Aug 17 | Aluemestaruuskilpailut, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
3000m | 10:13.46 | - | Aug 13 | Someron kaupungin mestaruuskisat, Someron urheilukenttä, Somero |
10000m | 36:14.12 | - | Aug 4 | Tilastopajacup 5, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
5000m | 17:57.10 | - | Jul 3 | Jämsän kestävyysjuoksu- ja kävelykarnevaalit, Paunun urheilukeskus, Jämsä |
2017
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 35:18.98 | - | Sep 3 | Stockholm Finnkampen, Stockholm |
1500m | 4:48.07 | - | Aug 20 | Espoo Challenge, Espoo |
3000m | 9:54.82 | - | Aug 16 | Turku Tilastopajacup, Turku |
5000m | 17:02.25 | - | Aug 13 | Kotka Karhula Games, Kotka |
3000m | 9:54.79 | - | Jul 28 | Lohja Junior Games, Lohja |
5000m | 16:56.77 | - | Jul 23 | Finnish Championships, Seinäjoki |
10000m | 35:07.08 | - | Jul 21 | Finnish Championships, Seinäjoki |
1500m | 4:44.92 | - | Jul 13 | Vihti |
3000m | 9:56.95 | - | Jul 5 | Vihti |
5000m | 17:07.30 | - | Jul 1 | Jämsä |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:52.83 | - | Mar 6 | Helsinki Finnish U23 Indoor Championships, Helsinki (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:40.94 | - | Mar 5 | Helsinki Finnish U23 Indoor Championships, Helsinki (i) |
3000m | 9:48.58 | - | Feb 28 | Finnish Indoor Championships, Tampere (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:01.31 | - | Feb 13 | Växjö Nordenkampen, Växjö (i) |
3000m | 9:55.89 | - | Feb 6 | Mustasaari Botnia Games, Mustasaari (i) |
2015
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:39.18 | - | Sep 13 | - |
3000mSt | 10:39.18 | - | Sep 13 | Stockholm Finnkampen, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 10:42.46 | - | Sep 5 | - |
3000mSt | 10:42.46 | - | Sep 5 | Tampere Games, Tampere |
5000m | 16:57.55 | - | Aug 29 | Hämeenlinna Tähtikisat, Hämeenlinna |
1500m | 4:42.55 | - | Aug 22 | Helsinki |
5000m | 17:18.11 | - | Aug 16 | Lahti Finnish U23 Championships, Lahti |
1500m | 4:41.48 | - | Aug 15 | Lahti Finnish U23 Championships, Lahti |
3000m | 9:52.34 | - | Aug 10 | Espoo Tapiot Games, Espoo |
1500m | 4:41.13 | - | Aug 7 | Raasepori |
5000m | 17:14.67 | - | Aug 7 | Raasepori |
10000m | 35:58.35 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Pori |
3000m | 10:04.38 | - | Jul 24 | Lohja |
1500m | 4:43.46 | - | Jul 18 | Riihimäki Häme Games, Riihimäki |
1500m-short-track | 4:41.60 | - | Feb 27 | Turku Finnish U23 Indoor Championships, Turku (i) |
3000m | 9:49.80 | - | Feb 22 | Finnish Indoor Championships, Tampere (i) |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:12.94 | - | Sep 16 | Raasepori |
3000m | 10:00.07 | - | May 29 | Orimattila |
1500m-short-track | 4:43.66 | - | Feb 15 | Helsinki Finnish U23 Indoor Championships, Helsinki (i) |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 14:18 | - | Dec 8 | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
3000mSt | 10:53.42 | - | Aug 25 | Tampere Games, Tampere |
1500m | 4:35.80 | - | Aug 18 | Espoo Nordic Junior Championships, Espoo |
3000m | 10:03.87 | - | Aug 11 | Lappeenranta Finnish Junior Championships, Lappeenranta |
1500m | 4:45.13 | - | Aug 10 | Lappeenranta Finnish Junior Championships, Lappeenranta |
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Honours
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2017Finnish Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Saara NIKANDER's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Saara NIKANDER's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 10:39.18, set on Sep 13, 2015 in Stockholm (SWE).
Which events does Saara NIKANDER compete in?
Saara NIKANDER competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 000 m.
How did Saara NIKANDER perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 10:05.16, set on Aug 12, 2022 in Someron urheilukenttä, Somero (FIN).