Saga Vanninen

Saga Vanninen
Vanninen in 2023
Personal information
Born (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 21)
Tampere, Finland
Sport
CountryFinland
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon, Pentathlon
ClubTampereen Pyrintö
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Finland
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Glasgow Heptathlon
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Nairobi Heptathlon
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cali Heptathlon
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Espoo Heptathlon
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tallinn Heptathlon

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.

  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.