Saga Vanninen Explained

Birth Date:4 May 2003
Birth Place:Tampere, Finland
Country:Finland
Sport:Athletics
Event:Heptathlon, Pentathlon
Club:Tampereen Pyrintö

Saga Vanninen (born 4 May 2003)[1] is a Finnish athlete competing in the combined events. She won gold medals in the heptathlon at the 2021[2] [3] and 2022 World Under-20 Championships, and at the 2021 European U20 Championships.

Vanninen took one Finnish national title.

Achievements

International competitions

2019European Youth Olympic FestivalBaku, Azerbaijanbgcolor=gold1stHeptathlon5913 ptsFR
2021European U20 ChampionshipsTallinn, Estoniabgcolor=gold1stHeptathlon6271 pts
World U20 ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenyabgcolor=gold1stHeptathlon5997 pts
2022World U20 ChampionshipsCali, Colombiabgcolor=gold1stHeptathlon6084 pts
European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany10thHeptathlon6045 pts
2023European Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey7thPentathlon4440 pts
European U23 ChampionshipsEspoo, Finland15th (q)Long jump6.19 m
bgcolor=gold1stHeptathlon6317 pts
World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary9thHeptathlon6289 pts
2024World Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdombgcolor=silver2ndPentathlon4677 pts
European ChampionshipsRome, Italy–HeptathlonDNF
Olympic GamesParis, France15thHeptathlon6163 pts

Personal bests

National titles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saga VANNINEN – Athlete Profile . . 1 January 2023.
  2. Web site: 19 August 2021. Saga Vanninen otteli MM-kultaan! Ensimmäinen alle 20-vuotiaiden mestaruus Suomelle 11 vuoteen. 19 August 2021. Yle. fi.
  3. Web site: 19 August 2021. Vanninen adds world U20 heptathlon title to her collection in Nairobi. 19 August 2021. European Athletics.

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