Tommy Ekblom

Birth dateSep 20, 1959

Height1.78 m

Weight62 kg

Tommy Ekblom is a Finland long-distance runner, born on September 20, 1959. Standing 1.78 m and weighing 62 kg, He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:49.59 in the 3000m, 13:28.56 in the 5000m, 28:23.13 in the 10000m, 2:12:31 in the Marathon and 8:19.40 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:19.40

#346 all-time

3000 m

7:49.59

1990 season best

38:24

Mar 25, 1990

1990 season best

Last competition

18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Mar 25, 1990 · 38:24

18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:19.40 (#346 all-time), 3000 m 7:49.59, 1990 season best 38:24 (Mar 25, 1990) · Last competition: 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mar 25, 1990, 38:24 · 66 years old

Personal bests

7:49.59

13:28.56

28:23.13

2:12:31

8:19.40

5:44.8HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1990	CrossCount	38:24	-	Mar 25, 1990	↓	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1989	CrossCount	42:52	-	Mar 19, 1989	↓	17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	5000m	14:27.88	-	Jul 27, 1988	↓	Verona (ITA)
1988	10000m	28:55.19	-	Aug 7, 1988	↓	Hämeenlinna (FIN)
1988	CrossCount	36:14	-	Mar 26, 1988	↓	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	Marathon	2:17:34	-	Apr 18, 1988	↓	Boston Marathon
1987	3000m	7:54.64	-	May 30, 1987	↓	San José (USA)
1987	3000mSt	8:23.90	-	Jul 5, 1987	↓	Porvoo (FIN)
1987	5000m	13:28.56	-	Aug 11, 1987	↓	Lahti (FIN)
1987	Marathon	2:12:31	-	Nov 1, 1987	↓	New York Marathon
1986	3000mSt	8:24.05	-	Aug 27, 1986	↓	Stuttgart European Championships
1986	CrossCount	38:13.9	-	Mar 23, 1986	↓	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985	3000mSt	8:30.26	-	Sep 1, 1985	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1985	5000m	13:29.23	-	Jul 4, 1985	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1985	10000m	28:33.64	-	Jul 23, 1985	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1985	CrossCount	34:22	-	Mar 24, 1985	↓	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1984	3000m	7:59.46	-	Jun 11, 1984	↓	Tampere (FIN)
1984	3000mSt	8:20.54	-	Aug 8, 1984	↓	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	5000m	13:54.75	-	Jul 15, 1984	↓	Kannus (FIN)
1983	3000m	7:49.59	-	Jun 13, 1983	↓	Tampere (FIN)
1983	3000mSt	8:19.40	-	Jul 6, 1983	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1983	5000m	13:38.10	-	Jul 2, 1983	↓	Pori (FIN)
1983	10000m	28:23.13	-	May 26, 1983	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1982	3000mSt	8:21.4h	-	Aug 8, 1982	↓	Porvoo (FIN)
1981	3000mSt	8:21.93	-	Jul 24, 1981	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1981	5000m	13:37.19	-	Jul 7, 1981	↓	Turku (FIN)
1981	10000m	28:30.14	-	May 28, 1981	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1980	3000mSt	8:20.20	-	Jul 9, 1980	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1980	CrossCount	39:39.7	-	Mar 9, 1980	↓	8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1979	3000mSt	8:38.05	-	Aug 12, 1979	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1978	3000mSt	8:39.8h	-	Aug 5, 1978	↓	Kokkola (FIN)
1977	3000mSt	5:44.8h	-	Aug 19, 1977	↓	European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
1977	2000Metres	5:44.8h	-	Aug 19, 1977	-	European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
1977	CrossCount	23:57	-	Mar 20, 1977	↓	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	38:24	-	Mar 25	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	42:52	-	Mar 19	17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:55.19	-	Aug 7	Hämeenlinna NC, Hämeenlinna
5000m	14:27.88	-	Jul 27	Verona Golden Gala, Verona
Marathon	2:17:34	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon
CrossCount	36:14	-	Mar 26	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:31	-	Nov 1	New York Marathon
3000mSt	8:24.66	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:24.66	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:39.10	-	Aug 23	Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm
5000m	13:28.56	-	Aug 11	Lahti
3000mSt	8:23.90	-	Jul 5	Porvoo
3000m	7:58.26	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:31.33	-	Jun 28	European Cup Final B, Göteborg
3000m	7:54.64	-	May 30	San José

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:28.32	-	Aug 29	Stuttgart European Championships
3000mSt	8:24.05	-	Aug 27	Stuttgart European Championships
3000mSt	8:24.05	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
3000mSt	8:28.32	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
3000mSt	8:28.12	-	Jul 26	-
3000mSt	8:48.40	-	Jul 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
CrossCount	38:13.9	-	Mar 23	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:30.26	-	Sep 1	Stockholm
10000m	28:33.64	-	Jul 23	Helsinki
5000m	13:29.23	-	Jul 4	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
CrossCount	34:22	-	Mar 24	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:23.95	-	Aug 10	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:20.54	-	Aug 8	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:29.45	-	Aug 6	The XXIII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:20.78	-	Jul 21	Oslo
5000m	13:54.75	-	Jul 15	Kannus
3000mSt	8:29.43	-	Jul 7	-
3000m	7:59.46	-	Jun 11	Tampere

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:29.82	-	Aug 24	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000mSt	8:37.93	-	Aug 21	European Cup Final B, Praha
3000mSt	8:21.50	-	Aug 12	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:23.28	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:30.74	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:23.28	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:30.74	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:21.50	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:27.60	-	Jul 27	Stockholm
3000mSt	8:24.45	-	Jul 18	Nice
3000mSt	8:19.40	-	Jul 6	Helsinki
5000m	13:38.10	-	Jul 2	Pori NC, Pori
3000mSt	8:29.03	-	Jun 19	Lappeenranta
3000m	7:49.59	-	Jun 13	Tampere
10000m	28:23.13	-	May 26	Helsinki

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:27.15	-	Sep 10	Athina European Championships
3000mSt	8:32.52	-	Sep 7	Athina European Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tommy Ekblom's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Tommy Ekblom's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:19.40, set on Jul 6, 1983 in Helsinki (FIN), #346 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tommy Ekblom compete in?

Tommy Ekblom competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Tommy Ekblom perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 38:24, set on Mar 25, 1990. Last competition: 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships on Mar 25, 1990, 38:24.

Tommy Ekblom

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

Honours

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