Vesa-Pekka Pihlavisto

Vesa-Pekka Pihlavisto

FinlandFinland
Born
Apr 15, 1965 (61 years old)
Events
400 m hurdles

Vesa-Pekka Pihlavisto is a Finland sprinter, born on April 15, 1965. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 400mH.

His personal bests include 23.26 in the 200m, 49.13 in the 400m, 49.69 in the 400mH, 3:04.55 in the 4x400m and 50.82 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Personal best · 400 m hurdles49.69
#811 all-time
2000 season best52.07Jun 23, 2000 · Keuruun
2000 season best

As of Nov 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.69 (#811 all-time), 2000 season best 52.07 (Jun 23, 2000, Keuruun (FIN)) · 61 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mIndoorEspoo 199923.26818 pts–
400mLahti 2000Finland 400 m all-time list49.13911 pts–
400mHLappeenranta 1994Finland 400 m hurdles all-time list49.691,146 pts#811
4x400mHelsinki 1994Finland 4 × 400 m all-time list3:04.55–
400m-short-trackIndoorJyväskylä 199950.82870 pts–
400m-short-track199950.82870 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000400m 49.13–Aug 17, 2000Lahti (FIN)
2000400mH 52.07–Jun 23, 2000Keuruun (FIN)
1999200m-short-track Indoor23.26–Jan 30, 1999Espoo (FIN) (i)
1999200m Indoor23.26–Jan 30, 1999Espoo (FIN) (i)
1999200m-short-track 23.26–Jan 30, 1999–
1999400m-short-track Indoor50.82–Feb 13, 1999Jyväskylä (FIN) (i)
1999400m-short-track 50.82–Feb 13, 1999–
1999400m Indoor50.82–Feb 13, 1999Jyväskylä (FIN) (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Vesa-Pekka Pihlavisto's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.69, set on Jul 26, 1994 in Lappeenranta (FIN), #811 on the all-time list.

Vesa-Pekka Pihlavisto competes in the 400 m hurdles.

2000 season best: 52.07, set on Jun 23, 2000 in Keuruun (FIN).