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Tapio Kantanen
- Born
- May 31, 1949 (77 years old)
- Birthplace
- Heinola, Finland
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 3000 m
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Weight
- 78 kg
Tapio Kantanen (born 31 May 1949) is a Finnish former athlete who mainly competed in the 3,000 metre steeple chase. He competed for Finland at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany where he won the bronze medal in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event. He also competed in the 5,000 metres at Munich, but did not qualify for the final. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he finished fourth in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:12.60
1980 season best8:29.40Jul 5, 1980 · Lappeenranta
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 3000 m7:51.2h
As of Nov 2, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:12.60 (#157 all-time), 3000 m 7:51.2h, 1980 season best 8:29.40 (Jul 5, 1980, Lappeenranta (FIN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 77 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3000mSt | 8:29.40 | – | Jul 5, 1980 | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1980 | CrossCount | 38:48.3 | – | Mar 9, 1980 | 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1979 | 3000mSt | 8:31.0h | – | Jun 19, 1979 | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1978 | 3000mSt | 8:31.03 | – | Jul 10, 1978 | Kouvola (FIN) |
| 1978 | 5000m | 13:45.3h | – | Jul 27, 1978 | Turku (FIN) |
| 1977 | 3000mSt | 8:28.6h | – | Aug 7, 1977 | Pietarsaari (FIN) |
| 1977 | 10000m | 28:40.98 | – | May 19, 1977 | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1976 | 1500m | 3:45.8h | – | Jun 6, 1976 | Orimattila (FIN) |