Samuli Vasala

Samuli Vasala

FinlandFinland
Born
Nov 29, 1976 (49 years old)
Events
3000 m · 1500 m

Samuli Vasala is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on November 29, 1976. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:54.74 in the 800m, 3:38.39 in the 1500m, 7:46.95 in the 3000m, 13:28.17 in the 5000m and 28:31.16 in the 10000m. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Personal best · 3000 m7:46.95
2003 season best8:17.56Jan 6, 2003
2003 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:38.39

As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m 7:46.95, 1500 m 3:38.39, 2003 season best 8:17.56 (Jan 6, 2003) · 49 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mJyväskylä 1998Finland 800 m all-time list1:54.74896 pts–
1500mGateshead 2001Finland 1500 m all-time list3:38.391,129 pts–
3000mHelsinki 2002Finland 3000 m all-time list7:46.951,134 pts–
5000mStockholm 1998Finland 5000 m all-time list13:28.171,109 pts–
10000mGöteborg 2001Finland 10 000 m all-time list28:31.161,085 pts–
SemiZürich 1998Finland Half Marathon all-time list1:08:43862 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20033000m-short-track 8:17.56–Jan 6, 2003–
20021500m 3:46.9h–Jun 28, 2002–
20022000m 5:10.9h–Jul 9, 2002–
20023000m 7:46.95–Aug 13, 2002–
20025000m 13:45.58–Aug 23, 2002–
200210000m 28:45.83–Aug 24, 2002–
20011500m 3:38.39–Aug 19, 2001–
20013000m 7:54.81–Aug 22, 2001–
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FAQ

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Samuli Vasala's 3000 m personal best is 7:46.95, set on Aug 13, 2002 in Helsinki (FIN).

Samuli Vasala competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.

2003 season best: 8:17.56, set on Jan 6, 2003.