Pekka Päivärinta

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePekka Johannes•Päivärinta
Used namePekka•Päivärinta
Nick/petnamesLätsä-Pekka
Born4 May 1949 in Aura, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN)
Measurements186 cm / 66-68 kg
AffiliationsKaarinan Urheilijat
NOC Finland

Biography

Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:37.2 (1973); 5000 – 13:28.51 (1973); 10000 – 27:54.43 (1973); 3000S – 8:25.4 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Pekka Päivärinta
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 8 h2 r2/3
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) 8
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Pekka Päivärinta
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 13
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h2 r1/2

Special Notes