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Sara Slott Petersen

Born: Apr 9, 1987 (39 years old)
Birthplace: Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Events: 400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
Height: 1.71 m
Weight: 57 kg
Club: Aarhus 1900

Sara Slott Petersen (born 9 April 1987) is a Danish hurdler. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 400 metres hurdles and won a silver medal.

Personal best · 400 m hurdles53.55

#52 all-time

2021 season best55.21Jun 10, 2021 · Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze

2021 season best

Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver

National record53.55400 m hurdles

National record

As of Oct 29, 2026: 400 m hurdles 53.55 (#52 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 52.59, 2021 season best 55.21 (Jun 10, 2021, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA)) · Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games, Jul 31, 2021, 55.52 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (400 m hurdles) · 39 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time

100mOdense 200911.93*1,005 pts–

200mÅrhus 201623.591,076 pts–

400mKøbenhavn 202053.391,073 pts–

400mIndoorVäxjö 201652.591,138 pts–

800mHvidovre 20102:15.70899 pts–

100mHSkive 200514.25987 pts–

400mHRio de Janeiro 201653.551,219 pts#52

4x100mTampere 200846.31–

4x400mStara Zagora 20153:41.06–

60mHIndoorMalmö 20078.581,032 pts–

60mH20078.581,032 pts–

4x400MetreMinsk 20193:24.72–

60m20147.621,013 pts–

60mIndoorÅrhus 20147.621,013 pts–

400m-short-track201652.591,138 pts–

400m-short-trackIndoorVäxjö 201652.591,138 pts–

200m-short-track201623.871,095 pts–

200m-short-trackIndoorSkive 201623.871,095 pts–

300mÅrhus 200839.53983 pts–

300MetresHOslo 202039.42–

4x200MetreIndoorSkive 20191:38.55–

4x200Metre20161:38.79–

50Metres20146.75–

50MetresIndoorÅrhus 20146.75–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

Competitions	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Olympic Games	–	1	–	1

Progression

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Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2021	200m-short-track Indoor	24.25	–	Jan 16, 2021	Langvang Atletikhal, Randers (DEN) (i)
2021	200m Indoor	24.25	–	Jan 16, 2021	Langvang Atletikhal, Randers (DEN) (i)
2021	200m-short-track	24.25	–	Jan 16, 2021	–
2021	400m-short-track Indoor	53.34	–	Jan 30, 2021	Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (AUT) (i)
2021	400m Indoor	53.34	–	Jan 30, 2021	Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (AUT) (i)
2021	400m-short-track	53.34	–	Jan 30, 2021	–
2021	400mH	55.21	–	Jun 10, 2021	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
2020	60m Indoor	7.65	–	Dec 30, 2020	Aarhus Atletik og Løbeakademi, Århus (DEN) (i)

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What is Sara Slott Petersen's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Sara Slott Petersen's 400 m hurdles personal best is 53.55, set on Aug 18, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #52 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sara Slott Petersen compete in?

Sara Slott Petersen competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Sara Slott Petersen perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 55.21, set on Jun 10, 2021 in Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA). Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games on Jul 31, 2021, 55.52.

How many medals has Sara Slott Petersen won?

Sara Slott Petersen has won 1 Olympic Games medal.