Samuel Purola
FINMenSamuel Purola is a Finland sprinter, born on May 19, 2000. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.23 in the 100m, 20.45 in the 200m, 46.80 in the 400m, 38.92 in the 4x100m and 3:11.03 in the 4x400m. He has earned 10 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
As of Sep 22, 2026: 200 m 20.45 (#899 all-time), 100 m 10.23, 2026 season best 21.49 (May 30, 2026, Østerbro Stadium, Copenhagen (DEN)) · Last competition: Finnkampen, Aug 29, 2026, 10.65 · National record (200 m) · 26 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m | 6.75 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Kerava-Sipoo Energia Areenan avajaiskisat |
| 2026 | 100m | 10.36 | +1.6 | Aug 19, 2026 | ↑ | Espoo Motonet GP |
| 2026 | 200m | 21.49 | -1.7 | May 30, 2026 | ↑ | Nordic Senior Championships |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 39.56 | - | May 31, 2026 | ↑ | Nordic Senior Championships |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.23 | +2.5 | Jun 21, 2025 | ↑ | Motonet GP Kuortane |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.82 | -1.1 | Jul 18, 2025 | ↑ | Mikkeli Games, Urheilupuisto, Mikkeli |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 39.24 | - | Jun 28, 2025 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First Division |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.34 | +1.5 | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
| 2024 | 200m | 20.79 | +1.0 | Jul 12, 2024 | ↑ | Mikkeli Games, Urheilupuisto, Mikkeli |
| 2024 | 400m | 47.17 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
| 2023 | 200m | 20.75 | -1.3 | Jul 2, 2023 | ↑ | Resisprint International |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 20.93 | - | Jan 20, 2023 | ↑ | Quality Hotel Games, Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (i) |
| 2023 | 300m | 33.27 | - | Jun 1, 2023 | ↑ | Marskin Kisa, Kimpisen yleisurheilukenttä, Lappeenranta |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 39.14 | - | Aug 8, 2023 | ↑ | Tampere Motonet GP meeting, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2023 | 400m | 47.53 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | Nordic Senior Championships, Copenhagen |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.75 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships, Kuopio-halli, Kuopio (i) |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.33 | +1.0 | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Finnish Championships, Raatin Stadion, Oulu |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.45 | +1.7 | Jul 17, 2022 | ↑ | Malmö Stadion, Malmö (SWE) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 21.09 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 39.29 | - | Sep 3, 2022 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2022 | 400m | 46.80 | - | Jul 26, 2022 | ↑ | Motonet GP |
| 2021 | 60m | 6.67= | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.38 | +0.5 | Aug 28, 2021 | ↑ | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.79 | +0.6 | Jun 2, 2021 | ↑ | Harjun stadion, Jyväskylä (FIN) |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 21.12 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Hipposhalli, Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 39.25 | - | Jun 12, 2021 | ↑ | ATLETICAGENEVE, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
| 2021 | 400m | 47.64 | - | Aug 13, 2021 | ↑ | Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN) |
| 2020 | 60m | 6.75 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2020 | 100m | 10.49 | +1.3 | Jul 23, 2020 | ↑ | Ratinan Stadion, Tampere (FIN) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.85 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i) |
| 2020 | 4x100m | 40.09 | - | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane |
| 2020 | 400m | 48.45 | - | Aug 21, 2020 | ↑ | Sauvosaaren urheilukenttä, Kemi (FIN) |
| 2020 | 4x400m | 3:11.03 | - | Sep 6, 2020 | - | Finnkampen, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2019 | 60m | 6.67 | - | Feb 4, 2019 | ↑ | Folksam GP, Stockholm (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.43 | +1.4 | Jun 11, 2019 | ↑ | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 39.51 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | AtletiCAGenève |
| 2018 | 60m | 6.75 | - | Jan 28, 2018 | ↑ | Oulu (FIN) (i) |
| 2018 | 100m | 10.43 | +0.8 | Aug 31, 2018 | ↑ | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 21.11 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.11 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 38.92 | - | Aug 12, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2017 | 60m | 6.88 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | Oulu (FIN) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.31 | +0.2 | Jul 1, 2017 | ↑ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 2017 | 150m | 16.10 | -2.8 | May 21, 2017 | - | Oulu (FIN) |
| 2017 | 200m | 20.84 | +1.3 | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 21.29 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 34.35 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↑ | Oulu (FIN) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 34.92 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↓ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 40.06 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
| 2016 | 60m | 6.87 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 10.53 | +0.6 | Sep 3, 2016 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2016 | 200m | 21.47 | +1.1 | Jul 24, 2016 | ↑ | Oulu (FIN) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 22.18 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m-short-track | 34.74 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m | 34.74 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 41.24 | - | Sep 3, 2016 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.15 | - | Feb 1, 2015 | ↑ | Oulu (FIN) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 10.87 | +2.8 | Aug 22, 2015 | ↑ | Oulu (FIN) |
| 2015 | 200m | 22.35 | +0.1 | Jul 31, 2015 | ↑ | Tbilisi (GEO) |
| 2015 | 300m | 35.63 | - | Aug 23, 2015 | ↑ | Oulu (FIN) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 44.13 | - | Jul 31, 2015 | ↑ | Tbilisi (GEO) |
2026
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.65 | -0.9 | Aug 29 | Finnkampen |
4x100m | 39.55 | - | Aug 29 | Finnkampen |
100m | 10.43 | +0.1 | Aug 19 | Espoo Motonet GP |
100m | 10.36 | +1.6 | Aug 19 | Espoo Motonet GP |
100m | 10.38 | +1.4 | Jul 14 | Häme Games |
4x100m | 39.56 | - | May 31 | Nordic Senior Championships |
200m | 21.49 | -1.7 | May 31 | Nordic Senior Championships |
200m | 21.49 | -1.7 | May 30 | Nordic Senior Championships |
60m | 6.75 | - | Feb 14 | Kerava-Sipoo Energia Areenan avajaiskisat |
60m | 6.86 | - | Jan 24 | Helsy-hallit 1 |
2025
19 performances2024
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.03 | +0.0 | Aug 17 | Motonet GP - Oulu |
100m | 10.48 | -0.2 | Aug 17 | Motonet GP - Oulu |
100m | 10.34 | +1.5 | Jul 20 | Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
100m | 10.34 | +2.1 | Jul 20 | Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
400m | 47.17 | - | Jul 20 | Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
200m | 20.79 | +1.0 | Jul 12 | Mikkeli Games, Urheilupuisto, Mikkeli |
200m | 20.81 | +0.8 | Jun 30 | Finnish Championships |
200m | 21.08 | +0.6 | Jun 30 | Finnish Championships |
200m | 21.08 | +0.6 | Jun 29 | Finnish Championships |
200m | 20.81 | +0.8 | Jun 29 | Finnish Championships |
200m | 21.17 | -0.8 | Jun 23 | Saarijärven 88. Juhannuskisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Saarijärvi |
100m | 10.54 | +1.4 | Jun 18 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
200m | 21.04 | -0.5 | Jun 9 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
200m | 21.04 | -0.5 | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
200m | 21.02 | +0.1 | May 24 | Motonet GP Lahti |
200m | 21.05 | - | Feb 18 | Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i) |
200m | 21.09 | - | Feb 18 | Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i) |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.04 | -0.4 | Sep 3 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
200m | 70.27 | +4.5 | Aug 8 | Tampere Motonet GP meeting, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
4x100m | 39.14 | - | Aug 8 | Tampere Motonet GP meeting, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
200m | 20.93 | +0.7 | Jul 30 | Finnish Championships |
Honours
Finnish Championships
200 Metres
Finnish Indoor Championships
200 Metres
Finnish Championships
200 Metres
Finnish Championships
200 Metres
Finnish Indoor Championships
200 Metres
Finnish Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
Finnish Indoor Championships
200 Metres
Finnish Indoor Championships
60 Metres
European Athletics Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Athletics Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Finnish Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
European U20 Championships
100 Metres
European U20 Championships
200 Metres
Finnish Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
Tbilisi European U18 Championships
100 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Samuel Purola's 200 m personal best?
Samuel Purola's 200 m personal best is 20.45, set on Jul 17, 2022 in Malmö Stadion, Malmö (SWE), #899 on the all-time list.
Which events does Samuel Purola compete in?
Samuel Purola competes in the 200 m and 100 m.
How did Samuel Purola perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 21.49, set on May 30, 2026 in Østerbro Stadium, Copenhagen (DEN). Last competition: Finnkampen on Aug 29, 2026, 10.65.