Sara Kuivisto

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Sara Kuivisto

FinlandFinland
Born
Aug 17, 1991 (35 years old)
Birthplace
Porvoo, Finland
Events
1500 m · 800 m

Sara Kaisa Lappalainen (née Kuivisto, born 17 August 1991) is a Finnish middle-distance runner.

Kuivisto represented Finland at the 2019 World Championships in the 800 m and 1500 m without advancing from the first round in either. She represented Finland at the 2020 Olympic Games in the 800 m and the 1500 m setting national records in both running a 1:59.41 in semi-finals of the 800 m and a 4:02.35 in the semi-finals of the 1500 m.

Personal best · 1500 m4:02.35
#297 all-time
2024 season best4:05.81Jun 16, 2024 · Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna
2024 season best
National record1:59.41800 m
National record
Personal best · 800 m1:59.41
#421 all-time

As of Nov 12, 2026: 1500 m 4:02.35 (#297 all-time), 800 m 1:59.41 (#421 all-time), 2024 season best 4:05.81 (Jun 16, 2024, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna (SWE)) · Last competition: The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris, Aug 7, 2024, DNS · National record (800 m) · 35 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mVihti 2015Finland 100 m all-time list13.54709 pts–
200mRaasepori 2012Finland 200 m all-time list27.41733 pts–
400mHelsinki 2023Finland 400 m all-time list54.791,021 pts–
800mTokyo 2021Finland 800 m all-time list1:59.411,173 pts#421
1500mTokyo 2021Finland 1500 m all-time list4:02.351,187 pts#297
MileStirling 2023Finland Mile all-time list4:28.121,133 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2024400m 54.84–Jul 27, 2024Topgames Sprint
2024800m 2:00.33–Jun 30, 2024Finnish Championships
2024800m-short-track Indoor2:04.67–Jan 28, 2024Avoimet Helsy-hallit 1
20241000m 2:36.15–Jul 27, 2024Topgames Sprint
20241500m 4:05.81–Jun 16, 2024Folksam GP Sollentuna, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna - National Events
20241500m-short-track Indoor4:09.21–Feb 11, 2024Nordic indoor match, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (i)
20243000m Indoor9:14.87–Feb 18, 2024Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i)
20243000m-short-track Indoor9:18.83–Feb 3, 2024Avoimet Helsy-hallit 2
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FAQ

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Sara Kuivisto's 1500 m personal best is 4:02.35, set on Aug 4, 2021 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #297 on the all-time list.

Sara Kuivisto competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

2024 season best: 4:05.81, set on Jun 16, 2024 in Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna (SWE). Last competition: The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris on Aug 7, 2024, DNS.