SWEDISH TEAM SWEDISH TEAM

SWEDISH TEAM – MEDIA GUIDE. European Indoor Championships, Paris 2011
PB other events HJ 2.24 Göteborg 27.8.2002
& 2.28 Båstad 29.6.2003
i 2.28 Göteborg 9.2.2002
in street clothes 1.95 Göteborg 9.9.1999
PV 4.04 Göteborg 14.9.1999
LJ 7.71 Feldkirch, AUT 31.7.2002
JT 35.62 Göteborg 14.9.1999
Note: First coach Viljo Nousiainen had developed clubmate Patrik Sjöberg into the world’s premier high jumper in mid
1980’s. When Viljo suddenly passed away in spring of '99 Yannick Tregaro (himself guided by Viljo to 2.17 and a World
Junior Ch final at age 18 in '96) stepped in as coach despite being Christian’s senior by just two years.
“Birth” as true worldclass triple jumper on 14 June '01: On a rain-soaked Helsinki Olympic Stadium got first 17m-mark
as well as first victory over legend Jonathan Edwards.
Since first exceeding 17m has surpassed that limit in 104 out of 110 meets (including a streak of 58 meets). Adding five
qualification rounds he has 109 competitions at 17+!
Achieved the "Grand Slam" of championships (OG, WCh, WICh, ECh, EICh) in '02-'04.
In '04 claimed 50% of the Golden League jackpot after winning the TJ at all six meets.
Kept out of competition from 18 Sep '04 until 12 June '06 by ankle injury which needed four operations. Despite that long
layoff had 17.09 in first attempt in comeback meet and in less than a month had reached 17.62.
In all his eight international championship qualifying rounds from '01 WCh onwards achieved the pre-set standard for the
final on his very first attempt.
Persistent hamstring problems ruined most of the years '07-'09: After 13 July '07 only one meet in '08 and three in '09.
Returned in '10 and although competing rather sparingly proved that he still was highly competitive, e.g. illustrated by
placing 2-2-1-3 in his four Diamond League starts.
Resides in Monaco since autumn of '02.
Undisputed No 1 in the EAA voting for male “European Athlete of 2003”.
(* Very early marks in progression above courtesy of Per Crona.)
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