Joonas Rinne (born 20 May 1995) is a Finnish middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.[3] He is a four-time national champion in the 800 metres and a seven-time national champion in the 1500 metres.[2] In 2019, he won a bronze medal in the 1500 m at the Summer Universiade. He also competed in the 800 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, but was eliminated in the heats.[4]
 Joonas Rinne in 2023 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 May 1995 Karstula, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres, 1500 metres | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Saarijärven Pullistus[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Minna Rinne[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He studied at the University of Jyväskylä.[2]
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.88 (Turku 2023)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.65 (Joensuu 2023)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.96 (Istanbul 2023)
- 1500 metres – 3:41.10 (Belgrade 2023)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Joonas Rinne". tilastopaja.eu. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Napoli 2019: Joonas Rinne wins bronze in 1500 m". olympiakomitea.fi. Finnish Olympic Committee. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Joonas Rinne at World Athletics
- ^ "Summary - 800 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). World Athletics. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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