Joonas Rinne Explained

Joonas Rinne
Birth Date:	20 May 1995
Birth Place:	Karstula, Finland
Height:	1.73 m
Weight:	63 kg
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	800 metres, 1500 metres
Club:	Saarijärven Pullistus
Coach:	Minna Rinne^[1]

Joonas Rinne (born 20 May 1995) is a Finnish middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He is a four-time national champion in the 800 metres and a seven-time national champion in the 1500 metres.^[2] In 2019, he won a bronze medal in the 1500 m at the Summer Universiade. He also competed in the 800 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, but was eliminated in the heats.^[3]

He studied at the University of Jyväskylä.^[2]

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 800 metres – 1:45.88 (Turku 2023)
• 1500 metres – 3:37.65 (Joensuu 2023)

Indoor

• 800 metres – 1:47.96 (Istanbul 2023)
• 1500 metres – 3:41.10 (Belgrade 2023)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joonas Rinne . tilastopaja.eu . 22 August 2023.
2. Web site: Napoli 2019: Joonas Rinne wins bronze in 1500 m . . olympiakomitea.fi . 10 July 2019 . 22 August 2023.
3. Web site: 22 August 2023 . Summary - 800 Metres Men - Round 1 . 22 August 2023 . World Athletics.