Saga Vanninen
Vanninen in 2023
Personal information
Born (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003
Tampere, Finland
Sport
CountryFinland
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon, Pentathlon
ClubTampereen Pyrintö
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Finland
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 NairobiHeptathlon
Gold medal – first place2022 CaliHeptathlon
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 EspooHeptathlon
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 TallinnHeptathlon

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

Representing  Finland
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2019 European Youth Olympic Festival Baku, Azerbaijan 1st Heptathlon 5913 pts FR NU18R
2021 European U20 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 1st Heptathlon 6271 pts WU20L NU20R
World U20 Championships Nairobi, Kenya 1st Heptathlon 5997 pts
2022 World U20 Championships Cali, Colombia 1st Heptathlon 6084 pts
European Championships Munich, Germany 10th Heptathlon 6045 pts
2023 European Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 7th Pentathlon 4440 pts
European U23 Championships Espoo, Finland 15th (q) Long jump 6.19 m
1st Heptathlon 6317 pts
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 9th Heptathlon 6289 pts

Personal bests

National titles

References

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