Location Helsinki, Finland Opened 1910 Owner Helsinki | Built 1903–1910 Phone +358 9 31087866 | |
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Address Vauhtitie 6, 00250 Helsinki, Finland Hours Open today · 8AM–9PMThursday8AM–9PMFriday8AM–9PMSaturday8AM–9PMSunday8AM–9PMMonday8AM–9PMTuesday8AM–9PMWednesday8AM–9PM Similar Eläintarha, Helsinki Swimming Stadium, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Töölö Sports Hall, Töölön Pallokenttä | ||
Eläintarha Stadium (Finnish: Eläintarhan kenttä, Swedish: Djurgårdens sportplan) is a multi-purpose stadium at the Eläintarha park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened in 1910 as the first stadium in Helsinki. Today it is mostly used by track and field athletes.
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History
Eläintarha Stadium served as the main sports venue of Helsinki until 1938, as the Olympic Stadium was completed. In 1911 Eläintarha hosted the first international of the Finland national football team and in 1925 the first annual Finland-Sweden Athletics International. It was fully renovated in 2005 and 2012 as the stadium was used as a warm-up area for the Athletics World and European Championships.
World Records
The following World Records were set at the Eläintarha Stadium. On 19 June 1924 Paavo Nurmi first broke the 1,500 meters world record and 45 minutes later he set a new record in the 5,000 meter run.