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Satu Ruotsalainen
FINWomenBirth dateOct 21, 1966
BirthplaceOulu, Finland
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Satu Marianne Pauri (née Ruotsalainen; born 21 October 1966 in Oulu) is a retired Finnish heptathlete Pauri finished fourth at the 1991 World Championships, where she broke the national record with 6404 points. In June 2025, Saga Vanninen broke a 34-year-old national record with 6563 points.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Key facts
1992 season best
6362
Sep 5, 1992 · Götzis (AUT)
Age
59 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: Heptathlon 6404 (#111 all-time), High Jump 1.88 (#749 all-time), 1992 season best 6362 (Sep 5, 1992, Götzis (AUT)) · 59 years old
PB
Personal bests
23.80*
2:13.06
13.39
6.26
13.25
47.38
60mH
8.58
JavelinThr
47.38
Pentathlon
4419
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | HJ | 1.81 | - | May 30, 1992 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1992 | LJ | 6.26 | +0.7 | May 31, 1992 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1992 | SP | 13.25 | - | May 30, 1992 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1992 | 100mH | 13.39 | -0.1 | Aug 1, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 200m | 23.80 | +2.4 | May 30, 1992 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1992 | JavelinThr | 44.04 | - | May 31, 1992 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1992 | JT | 44.04 | - | May 31, 1992 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1992 | 800m | 2:13.06 | - | May 31, 1992 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1992 | Hep | 6362 | - | Sep 5, 1992 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1991 | HJ | 1.88 | - | Aug 26, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | LJ | 6.20 | +0.8 | Jul 7, 1991 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1991 | SP | 12.95 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1991 | 100mH | 13.54 | +1.1 | Aug 26, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 200m | 24.20 | +0.2 | Aug 26, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | JT | 47.04 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1991 | JavelinThr | 47.04 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 800m | 2:13.24 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | Hep | 6404 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | HJ | 1.76 | - | Aug 30, 1990 | ↓ | Split European Championships |
| 1990 | SP | 12.76 | - | Jun 16, 1990 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1990 | 100mH | 13.88 | +0.0 | Jun 16, 1990 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1990 | 200m | 24.49 | +0.4 | Aug 30, 1990 | ↑ | Split European Championships |
| 1990 | JT | 41.84 | - | Aug 31, 1990 | ↓ | Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO) |
| 1990 | JavelinThr | 41.84 | - | Aug 31, 1990 | ↓ | Split European Championships |
| 1989 | HJ | 1.81 | - | Jul 15, 1989 | ↓ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | LJ | 5.98 | -1.9 | Jul 16, 1989 | ↓ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | SP | 12.85 | - | Jul 15, 1989 | ↓ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | 100mH | 13.63 | -2.1 | Jul 15, 1989 | ↑ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | 200m | 24.42 | -2.1 | Jul 15, 1989 | ↑ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | JT | 47.38 | - | Jul 16, 1989 | ↓ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | JavelinThr | 47.38 | - | Jul 16, 1989 | ↓ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | 800m | 2:15.08 | - | Jul 16, 1989 | ↑ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1989 | Hep | 6224 | - | Jul 16, 1989 | ↓ | Helmond (NED) |
| 1988 | HJ | 1.82 | - | Feb 13, 1988 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 1988 | LJ | 6.12 | - | Feb 13, 1988 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 1988 | 60mH | 8.58 | - | Feb 13, 1988 | - | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 1988 | SP | 12.51 | - | Jun 18, 1988 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1988 | 100mH | 13.79 | - | Sep 23, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 200m | 24.61 | - | Sep 23, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | JT | 45.44 | - | Sep 24, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | JavelinThr | 45.44 | - | Sep 24, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 800m | 2:17.06 | - | Sep 24, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | Pentathlon | 4419 | - | Feb 13, 1988 | - | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 1988 | Hep | 6101 | - | Sep 24, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1987 | HJ | 1.75 | - | Jul 4, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | LJ | 5.79 | -0.2 | Jul 5, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | SP | 11.57 | - | Jul 4, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | 100mH | 13.81 | +0.0 | Jul 4, 1987 | ↑ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | 200m | 24.93 | +1.1 | Jul 4, 1987 | ↑ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | JT | 38.90 | - | Jul 5, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | JavelinThr | 38.90 | - | Jul 5, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | 800m | 2:17.37 | - | Jul 5, 1987 | ↑ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | Hep | 5739 | - | Jul 5, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1985 | HJ | 1.69 | - | Sep 7, 1985 | ↓ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | LJ | 5.93 | +1.8 | Sep 8, 1985 | ↓ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | SP | 10.66 | - | Sep 7, 1985 | ↓ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | 100mH | 14.25 | +4.2 | Sep 7, 1985 | ↑ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | 200m | 25.36 | +4.3 | Sep 7, 1985 | ↑ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | JT | 43.26 | - | Sep 8, 1985 | ↓ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | JavelinThr | 43.26 | - | Sep 8, 1985 | ↓ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | 800m | 2:24.91 | - | Sep 8, 1985 | ↑ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1985 | Hep | 5528 | - | Sep 8, 1985 | ↓ | Arles (FRA) |
| 1983 | HJ | 1.69 | - | Sep 10, 1983 | ↓ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | LJ | 5.65 | - | Sep 11, 1983 | ↓ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | SP | 10.38 | - | Sep 10, 1983 | ↓ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | 100mH | 14.83 | +0.0 | Sep 10, 1983 | ↑ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | 200m | 26.65 | -1.8 | Sep 10, 1983 | ↑ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | JavelinThr | 39.80 | - | Sep 11, 1983 | ↓ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | JT | 39.80 | - | Sep 11, 1983 | ↓ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | 800m | 2:34.70 | - | Sep 11, 1983 | ↑ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | Hep | 5043 | - | Sep 11, 1983 | ↓ | Graz (AUT) |
| 1983 | Heptathlon | 5226 | - | Sep 11, 1983 | - | - |
1992
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hep | 6362 | - | Sep 5 | Talence Décastar, Talence |
Hep | 6362 | - | Sep 5 | - |
100mH | 13.39 | -0.1 | Aug 1 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona - Combined Events |
LJ | 6.26 | +0.7 | May 31 | Götzis |
Hep | 6348 | - | May 31 | Götzis |
JavelinThr | 44.04 | - | May 31 | Götzis |
800m | 2:13.06 | - | May 31 | Götzis |
Hep | 6348 | - | May 31 | - |
HJ | 1.81 | - | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
100mH | 13.72 | -0.4 | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
SP | 13.25 | - | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
200m | 23.80 | +2.4 | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
1991
28 performances1990
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JavelinThr | 41.84 | - | Aug 31 | Split European Championships |
SP | 12.38 | - | Aug 30 | Split European Championships |
HJ | 1.76 | - | Aug 30 | Split European Championships |
100mH | 13.94 | - | Aug 30 | Split European Championships |
200m | 24.49 | +0.4 | Aug 30 | Split European Championships |
200m | 24.49 | +0.9 | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
100mH | 13.94 | -0.8 | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
HJ | 1.76 | - | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
Heptathlon | DNF | - | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
SP | 12.38 | - | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
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Honours
4
1991IAAF World Championships
Heptathlon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Satu Ruotsalainen's Heptathlon personal best?
Satu Ruotsalainen's Heptathlon personal best is 6404, set on Aug 27, 1991 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #111 on the all-time list.
Which events does Satu Ruotsalainen compete in?
Satu Ruotsalainen competes in the Heptathlon and High Jump.
How did Satu Ruotsalainen perform in 1992?
1992 season best: 6362, set on Sep 5, 1992 in Götzis (AUT).