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Vesa Rantanen
- Born
- Dec 2, 1975 (50 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault · Heptathlon Short Track
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Weight
- 73 kg
Vesa Rantanen (born 2 December 1975 in Jalasjärvi) is a retired Finnish pole vaulter.
He competed at the World Championships in 1997 and 1999, the 2002 European Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without ever reaching the final.
Competing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team, Rantanen won the 1998 pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a jump of 5.55 metres. His personal best vault is 5.72 metres, achieved in July 2001 in Hamburg. The Finnish record currently belongs to Jani Lehtonen with 5.82 metres.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.72
2018 season best4.03Aug 21, 2018 · Jyväskylä
Personal best · Heptathlon Short Track5810
As of Oct 27, 2026: Pole Vault 5.72 (#256 all-time), Heptathlon Short Track 5810, 2018 season best 4.03 (Aug 21, 2018, Jyväskylä (FIN)) · 50 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PV | 4.03 | – | Aug 21, 2018 | Jyväskylä (FIN) |
| 2016 | PV | 4.75 | – | Jun 22, 2016 | Jyväskylä (FIN) |
| 2016 | 60mH Indoor | 9.27 | – | Feb 13, 2016 | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 60mH | 9.27 | – | Feb 13, 2016 | – |
| 2015 | PV | 4.90 | – | Jun 14, 2015 | Lahti (FIN) |
| 2014 | PV | 5.05 | – | Jul 9, 2014 | Virrat (FIN) |
| 2014 | 60m Indoor | 7.54 | – | Jan 18, 2014 | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.54 | – | Jan 18, 2014 | – |