Sari Essayah
- Born
- Feb 21, 1967 (59 years old)
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 10 Kilometres Road
Sari Essayah is a Finland race walker, born on February 21, 1967. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.
Her personal bests include 1:32:05 in the 20kmW, 11:59.60 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:20 in the 10Kilometr, 20:28.62 in the 5000m-short-track and 42:37.0h in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
As of Oct 29, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 20:28.62, 10 Kilometres Road 42:20, 1996 season best 42:54 (May 11, 1996) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Jul 29, 1996, 45:02 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · National record (20 km race walk) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10Kilometr | 42:54 | – | May 11, 1996 | – |
| 1996 | 20kmW | 1:32:05 | – | May 5, 1996 | – |
| 1995 | 5000m-short-track | 20:54.42 | – | Aug 26, 1995 | – |
| 1995 | 10Kilometr | 42:20 | – | Aug 7, 1995 | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | 20kmW | 1:33:25 | – | Sep 17, 1995 | – |
| 1994 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 12:12.80 | – | Mar 11, 1994 | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | 3000m-short-track | 12:31.00 | – | Feb 13, 1994 | – |
| 1994 | 5000m-short-track | 20:28.62 | – | Jul 9, 1994 | – |