| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Pekka Johannes•Päivärinta | |
| Used name | Pekka•Päivärinta | |
| Nick/petnames | Lätsä-Pekka | |
| Born | 4 May 1949 in Aura, Varsinais-Suomi |  FIN |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 66-68 kg | |
| Affiliations | Kaarinan Urheilijat | |
| NOC | Finland | FIN |
Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:37.2 (1973); 5000 – 13:28.51 (1973); 10000 – 27:54.43 (1973); 3000S – 8:25.4 (1972).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Pekka Päivärinta | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Pekka Päivärinta | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r1/2 |
