Johanna Lehtinen
Encyclopedia
Johanna Maria Lehtinen (née Risku, born 21 February 1979 in Parkano
) is a Finnish
middle distance
runner
, who specializes mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
She competed in 2005 World Championships
in 1500 metres
.
Parkano
Parkano is a town and municipality in Finland.It is located north of Tampere in the province of Western Finland, and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The population of Parkano is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...
) is a Finnish
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...
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...
, who specializes mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
She competed in 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics
The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland , the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic sports, some of...
in 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
.
Personal bests
| 400 m | 56.24 | 2003 |
| 800 m | 2:03.25 | 2005 |
| 1500 m | 4:06.85 | 2003 |
| 3000 m | 9:06.78 | 2005 |
| 5000 m | 15:49.32 | 2004 |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:18.09 (NR) | 2006 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:40.28 (NR) | 2006 |