Sara Lappalainen

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Sara Kaisa Lappalainen[1] (née Kuivisto, born 17 August 1991) is a Finnish middle-distance runner.[2] Kuivisto represented Finland at the 2019 World Championships in the 800 m and 1500 m without advancing from the first round in either. She represented Finland at the 2020 Olympic Games in the 800 m and the 1500 m setting national records in both running a 1:59.41 in semi-finals of the 800 m and a 4:02.35 in the semi-finals of the 1500 m.

Sara Lappalainen
Sara Kuivisto in 2013
Personal information
Birth nameSara Kaisa Kuivisto
Full nameSara Kaisa Lappalainen
Born (1991-08-17) 17 August 1991 (age 33)
Porvoo, Finland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m
ClubBorgå Akilles
Coached byAri Suhonen
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2020
800 m, 9th (sf)
1500 m, 15th (SF)
World finals2019
800 m, 20th (h)
1500 m, 25th (h)
Personal bests

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Finland
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 17th (h) 800 m 2:02.62
17th (h) 1500 m 4:11.39
2019 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 11th (h) 800 m 2:04.24
16th (h) 1500 m 4:18.68
World Championships Doha, Qatar 20th (h) 800 m 2:03.15
25th (h) 1500 m 4:08.85
2021 European Indoor Championships Toruń, Poland 8th (sf) 800 m 2:03.64
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 9th (sf) 800 m 1:59.41
15th (sf) 1500 m 4:02.35
2022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 11th 1500 m 4:12.79
European Championships Munich, Germany 11th (sf) 800 m 2:01.59
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 7th (h) 1500 m 4:07.39
Olympic Games Paris, France 35th (h) 1500 m 4:08.66

Personal Bests

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Event Time Date Location Notes
Outdoor 800 m 1:59.41 31 July 2021 Tokyo, Japan NR
1000 m 2:39.14 2 September 2020 Porvoo, Finland NR
1500 m 4:02.35 4 August 2021 Tokyo, Japan NR
3000 m 9:19.51 26 May 2018 Helsinki, Finland
Indoor 800 m 2:02.64 13 February 2022 Uppsala, Sweden NR
1500 m 4:06.14 22 February 2022 Toruń, Poland NR
Mile 4:29.64 17 February 2022 Liévin, France NR
3000 m 9:30.06 27 January 2019 Helsinki, Finland

References

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  1. ^ Siikarla, Siiri (4 October 2022). "Sara Kuivisto julkaisi upean kuvasarjan häistään – paljasti uuden sukunimensä". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Sara KUIVISTO | Profile | World Athletics".
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