Ari Suhonen
Encyclopedia
Ari Suhonen is a Finnish
former middle distance
runner
.
Suhonen was the best Finnish middle distance runner during the late 1980s and the early 1990s and he still holds the national record in the 800 metres
, 1.44,10, ran in Zürich
on August 16, 1989. He won national championships in the 800 metres nine times in a row, in the years 1985-1993. He also won the 1500 metres event in the same competition five times, in 1986-1989 and 1993. He was the European Indoor Champion
of the 1500 metres in 1988. He also won bronze in the 800 metres of the European Indoor Championships
in 1987.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
former middle distance
Middle distance track event
Middle distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the...
runner
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
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Suhonen was the best Finnish middle distance runner during the late 1980s and the early 1990s and he still holds the national record in the 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
, 1.44,10, ran in Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
on August 16, 1989. He won national championships in the 800 metres nine times in a row, in the years 1985-1993. He also won the 1500 metres event in the same competition five times, in 1986-1989 and 1993. He was the European Indoor Champion
1988 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 19th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, in 1988.- Track :- Field :- Medal table :- External links :* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
of the 1500 metres in 1988. He also won bronze in the 800 metres of the European Indoor Championships
1987 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Stade Couvert Régional in Liévin, a city in France, in 1987.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
in 1987.
Personal bests
| 400 metres | 48,18 | 27 August 1985 | |
| 800 metres | 1.44,10 | 16 August 1989 | National record |
| 1 000 metres | 2.16,88 | 11 August 1987 | National record |
| 1 500 metres | 3.36,89 | 9 August 1987 | |
| 3 000 metres | 8.05,50 | 1 June 1988 |
External links
- Ari Suhonen's race results at the database of Tilastopaja OY