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MEDIA GUIDE 

SWEDISH 

TEAM 

European Athletics 

Championships, Helsinki 2012

SWEDISH TEAM – MEDIA GUIDE. European Athletics Championships, Helsinki 2012 

Index 

KIM AMB, Javelin Throw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

TRACEY ANDERSSON, Hammer Throw . . . . . . 4 

LEIF ARRHENIUS, Shot Put & Discus Throw . . . . 5 

NIKLAS ARRHENIUS, Discus Throw . . . . . . . . . 6 

BJÖRN BARREFORS, Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

ANGELICA BENGTSSON, Pole Vault . . . . . . . . 8 

ADIL BOUAFIF, 5000 m & 10000 m . . . . . . . . 9 

MALIN DAHLSTRÖM, Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . 10 

NIL DE OLIVEIRA, 200 m & 4x100 m . . . . . . 11 

HELENA ENGMAN, Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

EMMA GREEN TREGARO, High Jump. . . . 13-14 

MOA HJELMER, 400 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

ALHAJI JENG, Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

MATTIAS JONS, Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . 17 

EBBA JUNGMARK, High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . 18 

CAROLINA KLÜFT, Long Jump. . . . . . . . . . 19-20 

JOSEFIN MAGNUSSON, 400 m. . . . . . . . . . 21 

MUSTAFA MOHAMED, 10000 m . . . . . . . 22-23 

MARCUS NILSSON, Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . 24 

PHILIP NOSSMY, 110 m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . 25 

PETTER OLSON, Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

ANDREAS OTTERLING, Long Jump . . . . . . . . 27 

FRIDA PERSSON, 400 m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . 28 

JOHAN ROGESTEDT, 800 m . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

JESSICA SAMUELSSON, Heptathlon . . . . . . . 30 

JOHAN SVENSSON, 800 m . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 

VIKTORIA TEGENFELDT, 800 m & 1500 m. . . 32 

MICHEL TORNÉUS, Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . 33 

STEFAN TÄRNHUVUD, 100 m & 4x100 m. . . 34 

GABRIEL WALLIN, Javelin Throw . . . . . . . . . . 35 

JOHAN WISSMAN, 400 m . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 

SWEDISH RELAY TEAMS: 

MEN 4x100 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 

Nil de Oliviera 

Tom Kling-Baptiste 

Benjamin Olsson 

David Sennung 

Oskar Åberg 

Stefan Tärnhuvud 

WOMEN 4x100 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 

Lena Berntsson 

Erica Jarder 

Freja Jernstig 

Pernilla Nilsson 

Caroline Sandsjoe 

Julia Skugge 

Swedish Team Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Press Conferences Swedish Team . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Compiled by: © A. Lennart Julin (ATFS) in co-operation with Jonas Hedman (ATFS). 

(Valuable sources of information compiled by Bo Nordin, Bengt Holmberg and Owe Fröberg.) 

Note: The purpose of this guide is to be a source of background information for the 

media covering the 2012 European Championships. Thus individual pieces of information 

are of course free to use in articles and reports. However, the actual profiles 

must not be – wholly or partially – reprinted, published on Internet or entered into 

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KIM Oscar AMB 

Pronounciation KIM AH-MMB 

Born 

31 July 1990 (Solna) 

Residence 

Bålsta 

Height/Weight 180 cm / 85 kg 

Clubs 

F Bålsta IK 

Coach 

Björn Amb 

Event 

Javelin Throw 

Personal best 81.84 Växjö 25.5.2012 

Progression 800 g 700 g 600 g 

2004 40.84 

2005 46.52 

2006 49.57 

2007 55.01 64.38 

2008 69.34 

2009 66.06 

2010 77.81 

2011 80.09 

2012 81.84 

Major competitions 2008 World Junior Ch qual 

2011 European U23 Ch 4 

Internat. matches Outdoors: 3 

National titles Outdoors: ‘11 

PB other event PV 3.45 Göteborg 8.7.2006 

Athletics in family Father Björn (b ‘61): JT: 62.60 ’79 (old implement) 

Sister Emilia (b ‘92): JT: 44.49 ’12 

Note: In ’10 set PB at NCh and in prestigeous match vFIN, in ’11 at European U23 Ch and at NCh. 

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TRACEY Anna ANDERSSON 

Pronounciation TRAY-see UNN-deh-shonn 

Born 

5 December 1984 (Trelleborg) 

Residence 

Göteborg 

Occupation Office clerk (part time) 


Club IFK Trelleborg (-‘03), Heleneholms IF (‘04-‘05), 

IFK Trelleborg (‘06-’10), Ullevi FK (’11-) 

Coach 

Håkan Kyöttilä 

Event 

Hammer Throw 

Personal best 70.33 Jablonec, CZE 15.4.2012 ** NR ** 

Progression 1999 34.75 

2000 35.96 

2001 45.83 

2002 51.80 

2003 57.10 

2004 60.48 

2005 64.85 

2006 65.48 

2007 63.90 

2008 65.24 

2009 67.99 

2010 69.28 

2011 68.61 

2012 70.33 

Major competitions 2003 European Junior Ch qual 


2006 European Ch qual 

2010 European Ch 11 

2011 European Team Ch/Super L 11 


National titles Outdoors: ’05, ’08. ‘11 

Indoors (WT): ’07, ’08, ’10, ‘11 

PB other events PV 3.10 Vellinge 27.5.2000 

SP 12.63 Trelleborg 16.8.2008 

DT 39.17 Eslöv 12.5.2002 

WT (20 lb)i 20.15 Göteborg 5.2.2011 

Note: With her 69.28 on 20 May 2010 ended Cecilia Nilsson’s almost 12 years long grip on the Swedish national record. 

On 15 April 2012 in Jablonec (CZE) brought the NR beyond the 70m-barrier. 

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LEIF Hilding ARRHENIUS 

Pronounciation LAY-f Ah-REHN-yuhss 

Born 

15 July 1986 (Provo, UT, USA) 

Residence 

Provo, UT 

Occupation Student 


Club 

Spårvägens FK 

US university Brigham Young University (‘05, ‘08-‘11) 

Coach 

Vesteinn Hafsteinsson 

Event 

Shot Put & Discus Throw 

Personal bests 19.62 Bottnaryd 16.6.2012 

19.92i College Station, TX 11.3.2011 

64.46 Växjö 3.8.2011 

2012 best 62.64 Bottnaryd 16.6.2012 

Progression DT SP HT 

2001 40.36 12.59 38.91 

2002 47.90 14.77 48.02 

2003 53.87 16.07 53.75 

2004 41.17 16.54 52.92 

2005 56.10 15.95/16.88i 60.23 

2006 on mission (in Taiwan) 

2007 55.80 14.52 55.13 

2008 63.12 17.56 60.40 

2009 57.61 16.61/18.35i 54.52 

2010 61.92 18.86/18.98i 62.77 

2011 64.46 19.37/19.92i 61.07 

2012 62.64 19.62 

Major competitions 2011 World Ch qual 


Indoors: 1 

National titles Outdoors: ’08 

PB other events HT 62.77 Albuquerque, NM 14.5.2010 

JT 49.73 Provo, UT 17.5.2003 

WT (36 lb) i21.56 Fayetteville, AR 13.3.2010 

Athletics in family Father Anders (b ‘47): SP/DT: 19.92 ‘78/52.71 ‘73 

Brother Daniel (b ‘78): SP/DT: 17.99/56.32 ‘03 

Sister Annika (b ‘80): DT: 39.40 ‘00 

Brother Niklas (b ‘82): SP/DT: 19.79 ‘11/19.91i ‘04/66.22 ‘11 

Note: Permanent resident of Utah since birth, but has retained the Swedish citizenship of his father, who was on Swedish 

national team as a shot putter in 1970’s (four times national champion). Improved Shot Put PB by 94 cm to 19.92 to win 

the ’11 NCAA Indoor title. Concluded collegiate career in ’11 with 2nd places in both SP & DT at the NCAA 

Championships. 

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NIKLAS Bo ARRHENIUS 

Pronounciation NICK-luss Ah-REHN-yuhss 

Born 

10 September 1982 (Provo, UT, USA) 

Residence 

Provo, UT 

Occupation Coach 


Club 


US university Brigham Young University (‘04-‘07) 

Coach 

Vesteinn Hafsteinsson 

Event 

Discus Throw 

Personal best 66.22 Helsingborg 8.8.2011 

2012 best 64.69 Helsingborg 17.6.2012 

Progression DT SP HT 

1999 51.03 14.55 41.39 

2000 59.19 - - 

2001 59.13 17.01 45.50 

2002 on mission 

2003 59.82 17.60 53.63 

2004 63.62 18.88/19.91i 52.74 

2005 60.33 17.18/18.58i - 

2006 63.47 18.07 52.92 

2007 65.77 17.35/19.22i 50.30 

2008 63.74 17.98 - 

2009 65.42 17.87/17.90i - 

2010 63.87 19.75 53.62 

2011 66.22 19.79 52.25 

2012 64.69 19.01 

Major competitions 2000 World Junior Ch 2 

2001 European Junior Ch 4 


2007 World Ch qual 

2008 Olympic G qual 


qual (SP) 

2011 European Indoor Ch qual (SP) 

European Team Ch/Super L 7 

10 (SP) 

World Ch 

qual 


National titles: Outdoors (SP): ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 

(DT): ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘10, ‘11 

Indoors (SP): ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 

PB other events SP 19.79 Göteborg 11.6.2011 

i 19.91 Air Force Academy, CO 28.2.2004 

HT 53.63 Orem, UT 4.10.2003 

JT 51.81 Orem, UT 4.10.2003 

WT (36 lb)i 18.73 Provo, UT 16.1.2004 

Athletics in family Father Anders (b ‘47) SP/DT: 19.92 ‘78/52.71 ‘73 

Brother Daniel (b ‘78): SP/DT: 17.99/56.32 ‘03 

Sister Annika (b ‘80): DT: 39.40 ‘00 

Brother Leif (b ‘86): SP/DT/HT: 19.62 ‘12/19.92i ‘11/64.46 ‘11 

Wife Tiffany (Rasmussen, b’ 84): JT: 48.88 ‘06 

Note: Permanent resident of Utah since birth, but has retained the Swedish citizenship of his father, who was on Swedish 

national team as a shot putter in 1970’s (four times national champion). 

On 14 April ‘01 at the Arcadia Invitational improved the US High School record with the 1.61 kg implement by almost 

three meters throwing 71.40. (The record was surpassed in ‘09 by 68 cm.) 

Concluded collegiate career in ‘07 by becoming the NCAA champion. 

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BJÖRN Peter BARREFORS 

Pronounciation B-YURN BAHRR-eh-FOSH 

Born 

27 October 1987 (Vallentuna) 

Residence 

Lincoln, NE & Stockholm 

Occupation Student (Computer science) 

Height / Weight 183 cm / 82 kg 

Club Falköpings AIK (-‘05), Hammarby IF (‘06-) 

US University University of Nebraska 

Coach 

Kris Grimes 

Event 

Decathlon 

Personal best 7.897 Madison, WI 11-12.5.2012 

(11.04w 7.57 13.49 2.02 50.22 14.46 46.27 5.06 46.29 4:53.41) 

Progression 

Dec Hep i 110mH HJ PV LJ SP DT 

2001 1.65 

2002 1.75 2.91 

2003 1.83 3.57 

2004 1.91 4.40 6.80 

2005 1.88/1.90i 4.45 6.91 36.20 

2006 7.012 14.79/14.77w 2.00 4.71 7.14 12.19 36.74 

2007 7.174 5.173 14.67/14.47w 1.98 4.43/4.53i 7.16 12.00 36.03 

2008 7.405 5.577 14.37/14.31w 2.04 4.80 7.37/7.40w 12.86/13.34i 38.43 

2009 7.689 5.795 14.46 1.96 4.90/4.93i 7.32/7.40w 14.18/14.27i 40.92 

2010 - 5.710j - 2.00i 4.61i 7.22i 13.74/14.11i 40.23 

2011 7.417 5.816 14.57 2.02/2.06i 4.83/4.92i 7.45 14.19/14.30i 41.55 

2012 7.897 5.894 14.46 2.02 5.06/5.10i 7.57 13.68/14.70i 46.27 


2009 European Cup/Super L 20 


National titles Outdoors (Dec): ‘08 

Indoors (Hep): ‘08 

PB other events 60m i 7.10 Fayetteville, AR 12.3.2009 

i 7.10 Lincoln, NE 25.2.2010 

i 7.10 Nampa, ID 9.3.2012 

100m 11.04 Des Moines, IA 8.6.2011 

w 10.93 Des Moines, IA 6.6.2012 

200m 22.76 Västerås 28.7.2007 

400m 49.49 Szczecin, POL 27.6.2009 

800m 2:05.25 Stockholm 5.5.2007 

1000m i 2:50.57 College Station, TX 14.3.2009 

1500m 4:46.21 Fayetteville, AR 11.6.2009 

60mH i 8.04 Nampa, ID 10.3.2012 

110mH 14.37 Västerås 3.8.2008 

w 14.31 Västerås 3.8.2008 

300mH 39.00 Söderhamn 14.8.2005 

400mH 54.87 Norrtälje 10.8.2008 

HJ 2.04 Jyväskylä, FIN 28.6.2008 

i 2.06 Lincoln, NE 25.2.2011 

PV 5.06 Madison, WI 12.5.2012 

i 5.10 Lincoln, NE 25.2.2012 

LJ 7.57 Madison, WI 11.5.2012 

SP 14.19 Azusa, CA 13.4.2011 

i 14.70 Nampa, ID 9.3.2012 

DT 46.27 Madison, WI 12.5.2012 

JT 53.77 Moss, NOR 18.6.2006 

Hep i 5.894 Nampa, ID 9-10.3.2012 

Note: 3rd in Heptathlon at US Collegiate (NCAA) Indoor Championships ‘09 

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ANGELICA Therese BENGTSSON 

Pronounciation Ahnn-YEH-lickah BENG-kt-sonn 

Born 

8 July 1993 (Väckelsång) 

Residence 

Växjö 



Club IFK Växjö (-‘09), Hässelby SK (‘10-) 

Event 

Pole Vault 

Personal bests 4.57 Tallinn, EST 23.7.2011 **NR** 

4.63i Stockholm 22.2.2011 **WJR – NIR** 

2012 best 4.50 Karlskrona 17.6.2012 


2005 3.10 

2006 3.40 

2007 3.90 

2008 4.12 

2009 4.37 

2010 4.47 

2011 4.57 4.63i 

2012 4.50 

Major competitions 2009 World Youth Ch 1 

2010 World Junior Ch 1 

Youth Olympic Games 1 

2011 European Indoor Ch qual 

European Junior Ch 1 


National titles Indoors: ‘10 

PB other events 60m 8.54 Honolulu, HI 20.2.2010 

JT/400g 32.80 Växjö 22.8.2008 

Athletics in family Father Glenn (b ‘58): JT: 67.08 ‘82 (old implement) 

Sister Maria (b ‘88): SP/DT/HT: 13.59 ‘08/43.95 ‘07/45.48 ‘06 

Sister Victoria (b ‘90): PV: 4.00 ‘09 

Sister Patricia (b ‘91): PV: 2.50i/2.40 ‘06 

Sister Gabriella (b ‘99): PV: 1.90 ‘11 

Note: Won all three global youth/junior titles available in ‘09-‘10. World Youth Best of 4.47 in May ‘10, just 1 cm off 

WJR. Received the IAAF Rising Star award at the ‘10 World Athletics Gala in November ‘10. Voted ”Newcomer of the 

Year” for ‘10 by the Swedish Sports Academy. Four improvements of WJR in three days in February ‘11: 4.52 in Sätra 20 

Feb and 4.53, 4.58 and 4.63 in Stockholm 22 Feb. 

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ADIL BOUAFIF 

Pronounciation Ah-DILL Boo-ah-FIFF 

Born 

31 December 1978 (Fez, MAR) 

Residence 

Stockholm & Marocko 

Occupation Athlete 


Club Hässelby SK (‘08-) 

Coach 

Self-coached 

Event 

5000m & 10000m 

Personal bests 13:33.47 Göteborg 14.6.2012 

28:53.05 Lisboa, POR 24.3.2012 

Progression 10000m 5000m 3000m Halfmar Marathon 

2004 13:55c 8:02c 

2005 8:21.40 

2006 

2007 

2008 1:04:08 

2009 29:47.33 14.28.80 8:19.01i 1:05:40+ 

2010 1:06:22 2:20:00 

2011 29:02.11 14:20.3m 7:57.23i 1:04:41 

2012 28:53.05 13:33.47 7:54.95i 1:05:06 

Major competitions 2010 European Ch dnf (Mar) 

2011 European Indoor Ch heat (3000m) 

European Team Ch/Super L 12 (5000m) 

European XC Ch 31 

Internat. matches 3 

National titles: Outdoors (10000m): ‘09. ‘11 

(halfmarathon): ’11, ‘12 

(marathon): ‘10 

(4 km XC): ‘11, ‘12 

(12 km XC): ‘11, ‘12 

Indoors (3000m): ‘09, ‘12 

PB other events 800 m 1:54.25 Karlstad 26.7.2007 

1500m 3:46.55 Stockholm 7.8.2007 

i 3:46.04 Lidingö 14.2.2009 

3000m 8:02c , MAR 2004 

i 7:54.95 Stockholm 23.2.2012 

Halfmar 1:04:08 Stressato Verbania,ITA 9.3.008 

Marathon 2:20:00 Frankfurt, GER 31.10.2010 

Note: Swedish citizen on 7 July 2010 

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MALIN DAHLSTRÖM 

Pronounciation Mah-LINN DAHL-streumm 

Born 

26 August 1989 (Göteborg) 

Residence 

Västra Frölunda (Göteborg) 

Occupation Student (technology) 


Club Göteborgs KIK (-‘09), Ullevi FK (‘10-) 

Coach 

Geir Ove Rasmussen 

Event 

Pole Vault 

Personal bests 4.36 Göteborg 11.6.2011 

4.50i Potsdam, GER 18.2.2011 

2012 best 4.35 Göteborg 14.6.2012 

Progression 2004 2.50 2.60i 

2005 3.32 

2006 3.50 

2007 3.60 

2008 3.90 

2009 4.16 

2010 4.20 4.25i 

2011 4.36 4.50i 

2012 4.35 

Major competitions 2009 European Team Ch/Super L 12 

European U23 Ch 8 


European Team Ch/Super L nh 


World Ch 

qual 


Indoors: 2 


Indoors: ‘11, ‘12 

PB other events 60m i 7.75 Göteborg 7.3.2009 

100m 13.17 2005 

200m 27.16 Lerum 27.5.2006 

i 26.07 Malmö 1.2.2009 

800m i 2:46.14 Göteborg 16.3.2008 

60mH i 9.02 Göteborg 16.3.2008 

100mH 14.95 Borås 6.9.2008 

HJ 1.49 Lerum 27.5.2006 

LJ 5.80 Stockholm 31.8.2010 

w 5.98 Helsingborg 13.7.2008 

Pen i 3.075 Göteborg 16.3.2008 

Note: Former gymnast taking up athletics at age 15 and was almost immediately introduced to the PV. 

Between 12 and 18 February 2011 raised NIR three times (4.43, 4.45 and 4.50) only to loose it on 20 February. 

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NIL Fagner DE OLIVEIRA da Silva 

Pronounciation NILL DEH Olli-VAY-rah 

Born 

3 September 1986 (Rio de Janeiro, BRA) 

Residence 

Stockholm 



Clubs Fluminense FC (-‘06), Turebergs FK (‘06-‘10), 

Spårvägens FK (‘11-) 

Coach 

Roland Bergman 

Event 

200m & 4x100m 

Personal bests 20.78 Sundsvall 17.6.2012 

20.72w Weinheim, GER 26.5.2012 

Progression 400m 400m i 200m 200m i 100m 

2003 50.70 - 

2004 48.78 - 

2005 48.24 - 11.03 

2006 47.39 - 21.55 

2007 48.04 - 21.91 22.64i 10.91w 

2008 46.97 48.73i 21.36/21.18w 22.00i 10.65/10.56w 

2009 46.76 47.63i 21.11 10.55 

2010 46.98 47.70i 21.05 21.70i 10.55 

2011 47.31i/47.30j 20.83 10.34 

2012 20.78/20.72w 21.28i 10.49 

Major competitions 2011 European Indoor Ch heat (400m) 


Indoors: 2 

National titles Outdoors (100m): ‘11 

(200m): ‘08 

(400m): ‘09, ‘10 

Indoors (200m): ‘10 

(400m): ‘09, ‘11 

PB other events 60m i 6.89 Örebro 18.2.2012 

100m 10.34 Sundsvall 31.7.2011 

400m 46.76 Malmö 2.8.2009 

800m 1:53.93 Sao Paulo, BRA 12.6.2004 

HJ 1.85 , BRA 200 

Note: When not accepted into a sports school as a young football player switched to athletics. 

Moved from Brazil to Sweden in ‘06, received Swedish citizenship in July ’10. 

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HELENA Sofia ENGMAN 

Pronounciation Heh-LEH-nah ENG-munn 

Born 

16 June 1976 (Piteå) 

Residence 

Piteå 

Occupation Physical education teacher (part time) 

Height 

171 cm / 94 kg 

Club 

Riviera FI 

US university Utah Valley State College (‘99) 

Coach 

Kurt Engman 

Event 

Shot Put 

Personal best 18.17 Göteborg 10.8.2010 **NR** 

2012 best 17.50 Bottnaryd 16.6.2012 

Progression 1990 10.37 2002 16.45 

1991 10.44 2003 16.41 

1992 10.69 2004 16.34 

1993 11.63 2005 15.97 16.40i 

1994 12.69 2006 17.51 

1995 13.47 2007 17.72 

1996 13.85 14.07i 2008 17.59 18.13i 

1997 14.34 14.43i 2009 17.36 

1998 14.82 14.85i 2010 18.17 

1999 16.46 2011 17.82 

2000 16.75 2012 17.50 

2001 16.49 

Major competitions 1999 World University G 12 

qual (HT) 

2003 World University G 6 


European Ch 

qual 

2007 European Indoor Ch 8 

World Ch 

qual 

2008 World Indoor Ch qual 



World Ch 

qual 

2010 European Ch 9 



Indoors: 2 

National titles Outdoors : ‘03, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ’10, ‘11 

Indoors: ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ’11, ‘12 

PB other events TJ 11.05 Trollbäcken 3.7.1993 

DT 48.99 Sundsvall 25.9.1999 

HT 56.53 Växjö 29.8.2000 

JT 39.46 Piteå 17.7.1999 

WT (20 lb)i 15.74 Logan, UT 30.1.1999 

Athletics in family Father Kurt (b ‘41): TJ: 14.06 ‘73. 

Mother Barbro (Hartzell, b ‘42): 800m/1500m/3000m: 2:17.0m/4:39.1m/10:16.6m ‘72 

First cousin Joakim Eriksson (b ‘61): 1500m: 3:51.65 ‘82 

Website 

http://www.helenaengman.se/ 

Note: At the ‘06 match vs Finland suddenly added 76 cm to her 6 years old PB missing the NR by just 1 cm. 

In ‘07 confirmed improvement by raising Swedish record indoors by 45 cm to 17.46 and outdoors record by 20 cm to 

17.72. 

Winter of ‘08 surpassed 18 m in three indoor meets and in ‘10 brought also the outdoor record to 18+. Uses the rotational 

technique which still is quite rare in the women’s elite. 

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EMMA Anna-Maria GREEN TREGARO 

Pronounciation EMM-ah GREH-n Treh-GAH-roh 

Born 

8 December 1984 (Bergsjön, Göteborg) 

Residence 

Göteborg 



Club IF Rigor (-‘98), Ullevi FK (‘98-‘02), Örgryte IS (‘03-) 

Coach 

Yannick Tregaro 

Event 

High Jump 

Personal best 2.01 Barcelona, ESP 1.8.2010 

2012 bests 1.91 Eugene, OR 2.6.2012 

1.95i Örebro 18.2.2012 

Progression HJ 100m 200m 

1998 - 1.66i - 27.52i 

1999 1.71 12.82 25.52 

2000 1.73 1.75i 12.70/12.47w 26.26/26.02i 

2001 1.82 - 26.48i 

2002 1.82 - 25.81i 

2003 1.86 - 25.69 

2004 1.90 12.11w - 

2005 1.97 11.66w 24.16 

2006 1.92 1.96i 11.58 23.02 

2007 1.95 - - 

2008 1.96 1.98i - - 

2009 1.96 - - 

2010 2.01 - - 

2011 1.95 - - 

2012 1.91 1.95i 

Major competitions 2001 European Youth Olympics 1 





World Ch 3 


European Cup/Super L 5 (200m) 

European Ch 11 

5 (4x100m) 


World Ch =7 

World Athletics Final 8 


Olympic G 9 


World Ch =7 

2010 World Indoor Ch =5 

European Ch 2 


World Ch 11 



Indoors: 2 

National titles Outdoors (HJ): ‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 

(LJ): ‘05 

Indoors (HJ): ‘01, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘10 


100m 11.58 Doha, QAT 12.5.2006 

200m 23.02 Málaga, ESP 29.6.2006 

LJ 6.41 Helsingborg 21.8.2005 

☞ 

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PB other events TJ 13.39 Vaasa, FIN 23.6.2007 

w 13.39 Sävedalen 8.9.2005 

i 13.69 Sätra 26.2.2006 

Athletics in family Mother Maria (Lennerthson, b ‘59): 100m/200m: 12.5m/26.1m ‘73 

Father Lennart (b ‘57): 400m/800m: 51.10/1:57.8m ‘81. 

Brother Erik (b ‘86): LJ: 6.87/6.97w/6.89i/ ‘05 

Paternal uncle Göte (b ‘55): 400m: 48.13 ’76/47.9m ‘77 

Husband Yannick (b ‘78): HJ/LJ/TJ 2.17 ‘96/6.86w ‘96/15.13 ‘00 

Website 

http://www.emma-green.se/ 

Note: First year in athletics at age 14 did 1.71 in HJ and 25.52 at 200m. Just like Kajsa Bergqvist and Carolina Klüft 

began international career by winning the HJ at the European Youth Olympics. After Helsinki bronze displayed great versatility 

by successfully venturing into also sprinting (7.42i/11.58/23.02) and horizontal jumping (6.41/13.69i). 

However, from ‘07 onwards back to concentrating on the HJ. When raising PB to 2.01 for silver in the ’10 ECh became 

second Swede to clear 2 meters. Won ’11 New York Diamond League ahead of i.a. Blanka Vlasic. 

Married coach Yannick Tregaro 12 March ‘11. 

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MOA Elin Marianne HJELMER 

Pronounciation MOO-ah YELL-merr 

Born 

19 June 1990 (Stockholm) 

Residence 

Stockholm 



Club 


Coach 

Roland Bergman 

Event 

400m 

Personal best 51.58 Gävle 13.8.2011 **NR** 

2012 best 51.99 Oslo, NOR 7.6.2012 

Progression 400m 400m i 200m 100m 60m 

2000 9.5m/9.21w 

2001 8.56 

2002 29.90 9.11 

2003 27.90w 

2004 26.13 12.84 

2005 25.67/25.60i 12.99/12.77w 

2006 56.09 56.51i 25.14 12.52 8.03i 

2007 54.97 57.71i 24.19 12.35 7.91i 

2008 54.12 55.30i 24.25 12.44/12.13w 7.90i 

2009 53.53 54.19i 23.84 12.01 7.82i 

2010 55.52 53.92i 23.55 12.23/11.86w 7.84i 

2011 51.58 - 23.20/23.16w 11.99 - - 

2012 51.99 52.29i 23.32 11.69 7.52i 

Major competitions 2007 World Youth Ch semi (200m) 

2008 World Junior Ch semi (400m) 

2009 European Team Ch/Super L 12 (400m) 

European Junior Ch 3 (400m) 

2010 European Ch 7 (4x100m) 


European U23 Ch 2 (200m) 

World Ch heat (200m) 

semi (400m) 

2012 World Indoor Ch semi (400m) 


Indoors: 1 


(400m): ‘11 

Indoors (200m): ‘09 

(400m): ‘10, ‘12 

PB other events 60m i 7.52 Malmö 28.1.2012 

100 m 11.69 Sundsvall 17.6.2012 

200m 23.20 Ostrava, CZE 16.7.2011 

w 23.16 Gävle 14.8.2011 

300m 40.40 Sollentuna 29.5.2005 

400m i 52.29 Istanbul, TUR 9.3.2012 **NIR** 

800m 2:21.48 Sollentuna 14.9.2008 

300mH 44.07 Stockholm 17.9.2006 

HJ 1.51 Sollentuna 30.5.2004 

i 1.55 Sätra 15.1.2005 

LJ 5.11 Göteborg 3.7.2004 

i 5.35 Sätra 28.1.2007 

Note: In ’11 NCh 400m final shocked everyone by lowering PB by 1.76 to 51.58 in the process eradicating the NR that 

had stood for 25 years. 

At ’12 World Indoors grabbed also the NIR which like the outdoor NR had stood since ’86. 

At Swedish Sports Awards Gala in January received the “Rising star”-award for ‘11 

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ALHAJI JENG 

Pronounciation Al-HAJJ-ee YENG 

Born 

13 December 1981 (Banjul, GAM) 

Residence 

Göteborg & Doha, QAT 



Club 

Örgryte IS 

Coach 

Stanislaw Szczyrba 

Event 

Pole Vault 

Personal bests 5.80 Zhukovskiy, RUS 24.6.2006 

5.81i Stockholm 18.2.2009 **NIR** 

2012 best 5.50 Bielsko-Biala, POL 15.6.2012 

Progression 1996 3.60 3.90 

1997 4.27 

1998 4.80 

1999 5.30 

2000 5.40 

2001 5.49 

2002 5.41 

2003 5.40 5.56i 

2004 5.61 

2005 5.65/5.75& 5.71i 

2006 5.80 5.80i 

2007 5.70 

2008 5.72 

2009 5.65 5.81i 

2010 - 

2011 5.60 

2012 5.50 




2006 World Indoor Ch 2 

European Ch final (injured) 


2008 World Indoor Ch 7 

Olympic G 

qual 


Indoors: 1 

National titles Outdoors : ‘05, ‘06, ‘11 

Indoors: ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘11 


100m 11.59 Göteborg 6.9.2001 

800m 2:25.42 Lerum 7.9.1997 

1000m 2:58.72 Göteborg 9.3.2003 

60mH i 8.53 Göteborg 9.3.2003 

110mH 15.43 Göteborg 6.9.2001 

HJ i 2.00 Göteborg 8.3.2003 

1.94 Karlskoga 15.8.1997 

LJ i 7.07 Göteborg 8.3.2003 

w 6.26 Lerum 7.9.1997 

SP i 11.87 Göteborg 8.3.2003 

HT 17.08 Mölndal 11.9.2001 

JT 35.42 Mölndal 11.9.2001 

Hep i 5.668 Göteborg 8-9.3.2003 



World Ch 12 



World Ch 

qual 

Note: Has lived in Sweden for just about his whole life as he was only a few weeks old when family moved from Gambia 

in early ‘82. Grew up in same neighbourhood as Christian Olsson, Yannick Tregaro and Patrik Kristiansson in the 

Göteborg suburb of Angered. 

The ‘95 WCh in hometown Göteborg made great impact on the 13 years old. Decided after seeing Sergey Bubka in action 

that Pole Vault was the sport to pursue! Won final major meet before ‘05 WCh – the IAAF Super GP ”DN Galan” - defeating 

i.a. 5 of would-be Helsinki top-7 but still couldn’t be entered into the WCh due to not having made the then A-standard 

of 5.75. 

When getting the chance in the ‘06 WICh immediately proved himself by taking the silver medal. Hampered by hamstring 

problems during summer of ‘06 and winter and summer of ‘07. Missed ‘10 due to foot injury sustained when landing outside 

of the pit during training. 

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Bernt Göran MATTIAS JONS 

Prounciation Mah-TEE-uss YOONS 

Born 

19 November 1982 (Hudiksvall) 

Residence 

Falun 

Occupation Coach (part-time) 


Clubs Järvsö IF (-‘02), Hässelby SK (‘03-) 

US universities Central Arizona College (‘02-‘03), 

Boise State University (‘04-‘05) 

Coach 

Arto Rinta-Aho 

Event 

Hammer Throw 

Personal best 74.85 Florø, NOR 2.6.2012 

Progression 7.26 kg 6.25 kg 5.5 kg 4.0 kg 

1996 34.28 

1997 39.60 

1998 40.82 45.11 51.13 

1999 43.56 53.76 

2000 49.92 57.26 

2001 57.78 

2002 63.30 

2003 63.96 

2004 68.71 

2005 69.45 

2006 71.31 

2007 71.61 

2008 72.63 

2009 74.23 

2010 74.76 

2011 74.23 

2012 74.85 

Major competitions 2009 European Team Ch/Super L 10 

2010 European Ch final (nm) 


World Ch 

qual 


National titles Outdoors: ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 

Indoors (WT): ‘08, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 

PB other events SP 16.62 Bottnaryd 2.7.2005 

DT 44.20 Boise, ID 2.10.2006 

JT 60.87 Honolulu, HI 12.5.2006 

WT (35 lb)i 22.51 Göteborg 26.2.2011 

Note: Runner-up in ’05 US Collegiate (NCAA) Championships. 

Highly consistent: Yearly best within 62 cm (74.23 - 74.85) for the last four years. 

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EBBA Anna JUNGMARK 

Pronounciation EBB-ah YUHNG-mahrk 

Born 

10 March 1987 (Onsala) 

Residence 

Mölndal 

Occupation Office clerk (part-time) 


Club 

Mölndals AIK 

US university Washington State University (‘08) 

Coach 

Emil Predan 

Event 

High Jump 

Personal bests 1.94 Zagreb, CRO 13.9.2011 

1.96i Paris, FRA 6.3.2011 

2012 bests 1.91 Eugene, OR 2.6.2012 

1.95i Örebro 18.2.2012 

1.95i Istanbul, TUR 9.3.2012 

1.95i Istanbul, TUR 10.3.2012 

Progression HJ TJ 

2000 1.50 

2001 1.60 

2002 1.73 11.24/11.32w 

2003 1.78 12.03 

2004 1.75 1.77i 11.99/12.15w/12.15i 

2005 1.80 11.91 

2006 1.84 1.85i 11.96 

2007 1.92 

2008 1.84 1.89i 

2009 1.86 

2010 1.90 

2011 1.94 1.96i 

2012 1.91 1.95i 

Major competitions 2003 European Youth Olympics 7 



World Ch 

qual 



World Ch 

qual 

2012 World Indoor Ch =2 


Indoors: 2 

National titles Indoors: ’11, ‘12 


200m i 27.32 Göteborg 18.1.2004 

800m 2:41.08 2001 

i 2:37.32 Västerås 15.3.2009 

60mH i 9.35 Västerås 15.3.2009 

100mH 17.11 Helsingborg 15.5.2005 

LJ 5.19 Gävle 10.9.2005 

i 5.59 Västerås 15.3.2009 

TJ 12.03 Göteborg 6.7.2003 

w 12.15 Västerås 21.8.2004 

i 12.15 Bollnäs 7.3.2004 

SP i 9.10 Västerås 15.3.2009 

JT 19.43 Gävle 9.9.2005 

Pen i 3.642 Västerås 15.3.2009 

Athletics in family Second cousin Emma (b ‘87): 100m/200m/400m: 12.72/25.89/58.53 ‘04. 

Note: ‘08 US Collegiate (NCAA) indoor champion. At ’11 EICh raised PR both in qualification (to 1.94i) and in final (to 

1.96i) to get unexpected bronze. 

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CAROLINA Evelyn KLÜFT 

Pronounciation Cahrr-oh-LEE-nah KLEUFFT 

Born 

2 February 1983 (Sandhult) 

Residence 

Karlskrona 



Club 

IFK Växjö 

Coach 

Oscar Gidewall / Agne Bergvall 

Event 

Long Jump 

Personal bests 6.97 Tallinn, EST 4.7.2004 

2012 bests 6.11 Göteborg 14.6.2012 

6.27w Göteborg 14.6.2012 

6.12i Steinkjer, NOR 11.2.2012 

Progression 

LJ TJ Hep Pen i HJ 100m 

1994 4.44z 1.46 

1995 4.84z 1.56 

1996 4.99z 10.90 1.64 

1997 5.49z/5.60wz 11.51/11.69w 1.69/1.70i 

1998 5.75 12.23 1.77 12.85 

1999 6.13 12.31i 5.162 1.83 12.22 

2000 6.23 - 6.056 4.261i 1.85 11.90 

2001 6.26/6.33w - 6.022 - 1.81 11.98/11.85w 

2002 6.48/6.59w - 6.542 4.535i 1.92 11.69 

2003 6.86 - 7.001 4.933i 1.94 11.53 

2004 6.97 13.87 6.952 - 1.91 11.48 

2005 6.87/6.92w - 6.824 4.948i 1.94 11.55 

2006 6.67 - 6.740 - 1.92 11.74 

2007 6.85 14.02/14.17w 7.032 4.944i 1.95 - 

2008 6.87 14.29 - - 1.80i - /11.61w 

2009 6.53 - - - - - 

2010 6.62 - - - - 11.79/11.60w 

2011 6.73/6.74w - - - - 11.67 

2012 6.11/6.27w/6.12i - - - - 11.83 

Major competitions 1999 European Youth Olympics 1 (HJ) 

2 (4x100m) 

2000 World Junior Ch 1 (Hep) 

2001 European Junior Ch 1 (Hep) 

2002 European Indoor Ch 3 (Pen) 

World Junior Ch 1 (Hep) 

European Ch 1 (Hep) 

2003 World Indoor Ch 1 (Pen) 

European U23 Ch 1 (LJ) 

World Ch 1 (Hep) 

heat (4x100m) 

2004 World Indoor Ch 3 (LJ) 

Olympic G 1 (Hep) 

10 (LJ) 


European U23 Ch 1 (LJ) 


heat (4x100m) 

2006 European Cup/Super L 1 (Hep) 

European Ch 1 (Hep) 

6 (LJ) 

5 (4x100m) 



☞ 

19


Major competitions 2008 Olympic G 9 (LJ) 

qual (TJ) 

2010 European Ch 11 (LJ) 

2011 European Team Ch/Super L 2 (LJ) 

World Ch 5 (LJ) 


Indoors: 1 

National titles Outdoors (Hep): ‘01 

(100m): ‘03, ‘04, ‘11 

(200m): ‘05 

(HJ): ‘04 

(LJ): ‘01, ‘02, ‘06, ‘08, ‘10, ‘11 

Indoors (LJ): ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 


100m 11.48 Karlstad 6.8.2004 

200m 22.98 Saint Denis, FRA 23.8.2003 

400m 53.17 Gävle 17.8.2002 

i 52.98 Birmingham, GBR 16.2.2008 

relay 50.88 Stockholm 13.6.2004 

800m 2:08.89 Helsinki, FIN 7.8.2005 

60mH i 8.19 Birmingham, GBR 14.3.2003 

100mH 13.15 Götzis, AUT 28.5.2005 

13.15 Osaka, JPN 25.8.2007 


HJ 1.95 Osaka, JPN 25.8.2007 

PV 3.16 Stockholm 15.9.2001 

LJ 6.97 Tallinn, EST 4.7.2004 

i 6.92 Budapest, HUN 7.3.2004 **NIR** 

TP 14.29 Växjö 8.6.2008 **NR** 

SP 15.05 Götzis, AUT 27.5.2006 

DT 39.92 Chula Vista, CA 5.5.2011 

JT 50.96 Götzis, AUT 28.5.2006 

Pen i 4.948 Madrid, ESP 4.3.2005 **NIR** 

Hep 7.032 Osaka, JPN 25-26.8.2007 **AR** 

Athletics in family Mother Ingalill (Ahlm, b ‘56): LJ: 6.09/6.20w ’79. (Father Johnny 1st division soccer player.) 

Sister Martina (b ‘80): LJ: 5.47i ‘97 

Sister Sofia (b ‘85): HJ/LJ/TJ/Hep: 1.68 ‘01/5.80 ’02/5.85w ‘01/12.02i ‘01/5.025 ‘02 

Sister Olivia (b ‘92): 200m/LJ/TJ: 25.57 ‘11/5.73 ‘11/11.99 ‘09 

Husband Patrik (Kristiansson, b 77): PV: 5.85 ‘02 (3rd WCh ‘03, 2nd WJCh ‘96). 

Note: When in ‘02 retaining World Junior title improved a WJR that had stood since the year of her birth. 

In first 17 major international championships/games struck gold 15 times and bronze twice. At 22 the youngest ever to get 

the ”grand-slam” of championships: OG, WCh, WICh, ECh, EICh. In Athens ‘04 her 517 points advantage on 2nd place 

was larger than the gap between 2nd and 25th! EAA female “European Athlete of the year” in ‘03 and ‘06. 

In ‘07 the only athlete to defeat World Champion Tatyana Lebedeva in the LJ (at Lausanne Super Grand Prix). 

In first ”competitive” TJ as a senior in the match vFIN ‘04 did 13.87 with right foot take-off and 13.73 with left foot takeoff! 

On 19 March ‘08 announced – giving ”need for a new challenge” as reason – decision to quit the Heptathlon (after six 

years as undisputed No 1!) to instead concentrate on the LJ and TJ. 

Thus stopped winning streak in heptathlon at 19 (with average winning margin of 333 points)! 

Had a tibia stress fracture in late ‘08 and in June ‘09 suffered severe hamstring pull that demanded operation. Returned to 

competition on 19 May ‘10. 

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Maria JOSEFIN MAGNUSSON 

Pronounciation YU-seh-FEEN MUNG-nuh-sonn 

Born 22 September 1989 

Residence 

Södra Sandby 



Club Södra Sandby IF (-‘06), Malmö AI (‘07-) 

Coach 

Jörgen Becke 

Event 

400m 

Personal bests 53.69 Oslo, NOR 24.5.2012 

53.30i Örebro 19.2.2012 

Progression 400m 400m i 100m 200m 60m 

2003 61.41 12.75 

2004 61.14i 12.72w 26.21i 

2005 56.57 58.37i 12.66/12.53w 25.70 

2006 56.21 57.29i 12.68 25.74 7.98i 

2007 56.25 - 12.44 25.14/25.04w - 

2008 54.78 55.49i 12.30 24.89 - 

2009 54.22 55.16i 12.62 24.75 7.80i 

2010 54.28 55.03i 12.06w 24.77 7.84i 

2011 53.78 53.67i 12.16 24.45/24.21w 

2012 53.69 53.30i 24.68 

Major competitions 2008 World Junior Ch semi 

2009 European U23 Ch heat 



Indoors: 2 

National titles Indoors: ‘08, ‘09, ‘11 


100m 12.16 Göteborg 9.7.2011 

w 12.06 Malmö 3.8.2010 

200m 24.45 Donnas, ITA 3.7.2011 

w 24.21 Vellinge 24.8.2011 

300mH 44.58 Leppävaara, FIN 26.8.2006 

21


MUSTAFA Hassan MOHAMED 

Pronounciation Mu-STAAF-ah Mu-HAMM-ed 

Born 

1 March 1979 (Mogadishu, SOM) 

Residence 

Göteborg 



Club 

Hälle IF 

Coach/Advisor Ulf Friberg 

Event 

10000m 

Personal best 28:40.71 Bilbao, ESP 3.6.2012 

Progression 3000mSt 10000m 5000m 3000m Halfmarathon 

1995 15:59.74 9:10.03 

1996 9:37.38 14:37.32 8:34.10 

1997 - 30:04.33 14:23.30 8:21.63 

1998 8:42.55 29:32.20 14:15.16 8:15.34i 1:06:52 

1999 8:40.84 29:16.19 14:18.74 8:14.04 - 

2000 - - - - - 

2001 - 29:09.47 13:59.04 8:24 1:05:17 

2002 8:32.07 28:49.14 13:41.78 8:09.47 1:03:35 

2003 8:23.35 - 13:48.01 8:05.42 1:03:55 

2004 8:18.05 - 13:53.04 1:04:03 

2005 8:15.51 - 13:48.03 - 

2006 8:14.67 - 13:39.71i 7:59.40 - 

2007 8:05.75 - 13:32.08 8:01.44 - 

2008 8:11.10 - 13:39.15 7:59.84 - 

2009 8:18.44 - 13:43.72 7:54.05i - 

2010 8:22.98 29:58.18 14:04.96 - - 

2011 injured 

2012 - 28:40.71 - - 1:02:40 

Major competitions 1997 European Junior Ch 2 (10000m) 

European Junior XC Ch 3 

1998 World Junior XC Ch 54 

World Junior Ch 8 (3000mSt) 

European Junior XC Ch 6 

1999 European U23 Ch 5 (10000m) 

2000 European XC Ch 73 

2001 European U23 Ch 8 (10000m) 

2002 European XC Ch 59 

2003 World Ch heat (3000mSt) 


2004 European Cup/Super League 4 (3000mSt) 

Olympic G 13 (3000mSt) 


2005 World Ch 10 (3000mSt) 


2006 European Ch 4 (3000mSt) 


2007 World XC Ch 28 

World Ch 4 (3000mSt) 

World Athletics Final 7 (3000mSt) 


2008 Olympic G 10 (3000mSt) 

World Athletics Final 6 (3000mSt) 


2009 World Ch 14 (3000mSt) 

2010 European Ch heat (3000mSt) 


National titles: Outdoors (3000mSt): ‘02, ‘03, ‘06, ‘08, ‘10 

(5000m): ‘04, ‘05, ‘07, ’10 

☞ 

22


Outdoors (10000m): ’10 

(4 km XC): ‘05, ‘09 

(12 km XC): ‘04, ‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 

Indoors (3000m): ‘06 

PB other events 800m 1:57.90 Stockholm 13.9.1997 

1500m 3:44.01 Nijmegen, NED 29.5.2009 

1 mile 4:00.02 Malmö 16.8.2005 

3000m 7:59.40 Kungälv 25.6.2006 

i 7:54.05 Stockholm 18.2.2009 

5000m 13:32.08 Kassel, GER 6.6.2007 

i 13:39.71 Stockholm 2.2.2006 **NIR** 

10 km road 28:12 Manchester, GBR 18.5.2008 **NR** 

Halfmar 1:02:40 Venlo, NED 25.3.2012 **NR** 

Marathon2:12:28 Hamburg, GER 29.4.2012 

2000mSt 5:37.00 Karlskrona 14.8.1998 

3000mSt 8:05.75 Heusden-Zolder, BEL 28.7.2007 **NR** 

Athletics in family Brother Ahmed (b ‘76): 3000mSt/1500m: 8:46.71/3:47.88 ‘99 

Wife Hanna (Karlsson, b ‘79): 1500m: 4:15.25 ‘01 

Website 

http://www. mustafamohamed.com/ 

Note: Moved with family from Somalia to Sweden at age 11. Originally preferred football (soccer) but at age 16 was finally 

persuaded to take up running. 

With 8:05.75 in ‘07 erased the Olympic Gold winning and World Record time of 8:08.02 set by Anders Gärderud 31 years 

(to the day!) earlier from the list of Swedish national records - and missed the European record by a mere 0.80. Confirmed 

new level with 8:07.83 ten days later. 

Between ’04 and ‘09 was in six straight Steeplechase finals: Two OG’s, three WCh’s (n ’07 just missing the podium) and 

one ECh. Between ’06 and ’08 on the podium for three straight European XC Championships. 

After ’10 switched focus from steeplechasing to road running. In April ’12 ran a 2:12 with negative splits in first serious 

attempt at marathon. However, the Swedish NOC didn’t considered that enough to earn him selection for ’12 Olympics. 

Then returned to the track qualifying for the ’12 European instead with a 10000m PB. But long-term focus still is firmly 

on marathon. 

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MARCUS Carl Erik NILSSON 

Pronounciation MURR-cuhss NILL-sonn 

Born 

3 May 1991 (Kalmar) 

Residence 

Kalmar & Westwood, CA 



Club 

Högby IF 

Coach 

Mike Maynard 

Event 

Decathlon 

Personal best 7.823 Des Moines, IA 6–7.6.2012 

(11.23w 6.91 12.76 2.02 49.69 15.24 42.40 4.80 56.45 4:18.01) 

Progression 

Dec Hep i 400m 1500m HJ PV SP DT JT 

1997 104.6m 0.85 

1998 

1999 93.01 1.05 

2000 81.93 1.20 1.56 

2001 69.81 1.33 1.82 

2002 68.95 5:14.46 1.43 1.80 

2003 - 4:53.47 1.50 2.30 

2004 61.61 4:33.29 1.68 3.10 8.26 24.10 31.52 

2005 56.58 - 1.70 3.31 41.26 

2006 56.94 4:16.09i 1.81 3.65 10.49 32.48 46.87 

2007 52.09 4:29.51/4:13.70i 1.83 3.80 10.36 35.67 45.87 

2008 53.90i 4:22.91i 1.87 4.15/4.16i 11.65 33.20 49.97 

2009 51.00 4:19.92 1.88 4.40 11.47i 49.85 

2010 7.318 49.54 4:19.20 1.92 4.60 13.20 42.22 55.56 

2011 7.400 49.81 4:20.64 1.89 4.42/4.45i 13.60 44.97 59.93 

2012 7.823 5.700j 49.69 4:18.01 2.02 4.80 14.44 43.91 57.46 




PB other events 

60m i 7.34 Nampa, ID 10.3.2012 

100m 11.30 Moncton, CAN 20.7.2010 

200m 23.54 Skruv 16.5.2009 

300m 36.56 Jyväskylä, FIN 7.6.2008 

400m 49.54 Moncton, CAN 20.7.2010 

800m 2:00.46 Göteborg 29.6.2007 

1000m 2:41.46 Lerum 27.5.2007 

i 2:37.27 Västerås 5.3.2006 

j 2:33.99 Seattle, WA 25.2.2012 

1500m 4:18.01 Des Moines, IA 7.6.2012 

i 4:13.70 Malmö 11.3.2007 

3000mSt 11:11.74 Högby 7.10.2006 

55mH i 8.33 Fresno, CA 20.1.2012 

60mH i 8.43 Seattle, WA 25.2.2012 

110mH 14.89 Eugene, OR 6.5.2012 

300mH 39.09 Västerås 13.9.2009 

400mH 52.28 Falu 21.8.2010 

HJ 2.02 Des Moines, IA 6.6.2012 

PV 4.80 Des Moines, IA 7.6.2012 

i 4.80 Seattle, WA 25.2.2012 

LJ 6.93 Moncton, CAN 20.7.2010 

w 7.13 Azusa, CA 18.4.2012 

TJ 12.08 Högby 6.10.2007 

i 12.34 Växjö 21.1.2006 

SP 14.44 Eugene, OR 5.5.2012 

DT 44.97 Vellinge 28.8.2011 

HT 33.66 Högby 29.5.2010 

JT 59.93 Tucson, AZ 13.5.2011 

Pen 3.248 Högby 27.7.2011 

Hep i 5.511 Nampa, ID 9-10.3.2012 

j 5.700 Seattle, WA 24-25.2.2012 

Athletics in family: Sister Ida (b ’81): 1500m/3000m/5000m/3000mSt: 4:18.54 ‘06/9:01.01 ‘06/15:33.18 ‘04/9:39.24 ’06, 

US Collegiate (NCAA) champion 3000mSt ’04 & 5000m indoors ‘05. Sister Johanna (b ‘83): 800m/1500m/3000m 2:05.11 

‘03/4:10.72 ‘03/9:06.61i ‘06, US Collegiate (NCAA) champion 1 mile indoors ‘03/’06, 3000m indoors ’06 and crosscountry 

‘05). Brother David (b ‘87): 1500m/10000m/Marathon: 3:54.43 ‘07/30:27.71 ‘10/2:21:25 ’11. 

Father Carl-Gustaf (b ‘52): 3000m/5000m/3000mSt 8:16.34/14:15.03/8:50.58 ‘84. Mother Katarina (Tornegård, b ‘56): 

1500m/3000m/5000m: 4:30.23 ’79/9:35.13 ‘84/16:57.91 ‘84. Maternal aunt Anne-Marie (Tornegård, b ‘57) SP: 14.57 ‘85. 

Maternal aunt Siv (Tornegård, b ‘60): HJ/SP 1.81 ’79/15.15 ‘86 

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Erik PHILIP Gösta NOSSMY 

Pronounciation FEE-lipp NOSS-mee 

Born 

6 December 1982 (Malmö) 

Residence 

Malmö 

Occupation Student (Sports management) 


Club 

Malmö AI 

Coach 

Jörgen Becke 

Event 

110m Hurdles 

Personal best 13.50 Bydgoszcz, POL 20.7.2003 

2012 best 13.56 Sundsvall 17.6.2012 

Progression 110mH 60mH 100m 200m 

1997 11.39 23.67 

1998 11.16 23.39i 

1999 14.33 - 10.86 22.04 

2000 13.63 7.89i 10.70 21.74 

2001 13.65 7.74i 10.58 21.78 

2002 13.61 7.84i 10.86 - 

2003 13.50 7.87i 10.58 21.25 

2004 13.53 7.89i - 

2005 13.81 7.63i - 

2006 13.90 7.83i 10.80 

2007 - - 

2008 - - 

2009 13.67 - 

2010 13.56 7.68i 

2011 13.71 7.82i 

2012 13.56 7.91i 

Major competitions 1999 European Youth Olympics 1 (110mH) 

final (dq) (4x100m) 

2000 World Junior Ch 5 (110mH) 

2001 European Junior Ch 1 (110mH) 

4 (4x100m) 

2002 European Ch heat (inj) (110mH) 

2003 European U23 Ch 2 (110mH) 

4 (4x100m) 

World Ch semi (110mH) 

2005 European Indoor Ch 4 (60mH) 

2010 World Indoor Ch semi (60mH) 

European Ch semi (110mH) 

2011 European Team Ch/Super L 5 (110mH) 

Internat. matches Outdoors: 10 Indoors: 1 

National titles Outdoors: ‘09, ‘10 Indoors: ‘06, ‘10, ‘11 


100m 10.58 Stockholm 14.9.2001 

10.58 Göteborg 5.7.2003 

w 10.52 Göteborg 5.7.2003 

200m 21.25 Malmö 12.8.2003 

300m 35.38 Falun 10.9.1999 

800m 2:13.10 Karlshamn 2.9.1995 

1500m 4:53.39 Falun 11.9.1999 

2000m 6:25.10 Karlshamn 3.9.1995 

50mH i 6.78 Stuttgart, GER 4.2.2001 

60mH i 7.63 Göteborg 3.2.2005 

i 7.63 Madrid, ESP 5.3.2005 


HJ 1.96 Trelleborg 28.6.2003 

PV 4.35 Kalmar 15.8.1998 

i 4.35 Eskilstuna 12.2.2000 

LJ 7.02 Västerås 13.8.2000 

i 7.21 Sätra 26.2.2000 

SP 11.84 Malmö 27.9.2003 

DT 32.81 Malmö 20.9.1999 

HT 31.85 Malmö 26.9.2004 

JT 43.22 Malmö 27.9.2003 

Note: 14.79 at age 16 in first ever race over senior hurdles, next year ran 13.63! In prestigeous match vs Finland in ‘04 

handed Robert Kronberg his first loss to a fellow Swedish hurdler in seven years. In ‘09 stopped Kronberg’s national outdoor 

titles streak at 12! After success as junior had progress halted by a sequence of injuries. No hurdles race for almost 

three years (between 21 June ‘06 and 14 June ‘09). 

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Johan PETTER OLSON 

Pronounciation PETT-ehrr OOLL-sonn 

Born 

14 February 1991 (Malmö) 

Residence 

Malmö & Austin, TX 



Club 

Malmö AI 

Coach 

Conny Silfver & Mario Sategna 

Event 

Decathlon 

Personal best 7.857 Austin, TX 28-29.3.2012 

(10.90 7.12w 13.60 1.90 48.40 14.49 37.16 4.80 57.13 4:27.57) 

Progression 

Dec Hep i 400m 110mH HJ PV LJ 

2004 3.45/3.71i 

2005 1.81/1.85i 4.15/4.16i 5.68 

2006 52.28i 1.90 4.40/4.52i 6.63 

2007 51.06 1.91 4.58/4.86i 6.98 

2008 6.839 50.79 15.54 1.96/2.03i 5.05 6.96/7.16i 

2009 7.320 5.682 49.06 15.13 1.99/2.03i 5.00/5.14i 7.00 

2010 7.470 5.558 49.21 15.40/14.67w 2.00 4.92/5.02i 6.97/7.13w 

2011 7.724 5.671 48.36 14.72 1.96/2.02i 4.75 7.09/7.14w 

2012 7.857 5.868 48.37 14.49 1.93/1.96i 4.90/4.95i 7.03/7.13w/7.13i 

Major competitions 2007 World Youth Ch qual (PV) 





National titles Outdoors: ‘09, ‘11 

Indoors (Hep): ‘09, ‘11 

PB other events 60m i 7.03 College Station, TX 24.2.2012 

100m 10.90 Austin, TX 28.3.2012 

10.90 Manhattan, KS 11.5.2012 

200m 22.04 Karlstad 2.8.2011 

400m 48.36 Ostrava, CZE 14.7.2011 

1000m i 2:39.97 Nampa, ID 10.3.2012 

1500m 4:20.14 Huddinge 5.9.2010 

60mH i 8.13 Nampa, ID 10.3.2012 

110mH 14.49 Austin, TX 29.3.2012 

400mH 52.59 Gävle 13.8.2011 

HJ 2.00 Götzis, AUT 29.5.2010 

i 2.03 Göteborg 16.3.2008 

i 2.03 Västerås 14.3.2009 

PV 5.05 Helsinki, FIN 30.8.2008 

i 5.14 Västerås 15.3.2009 

LJ 7.09 Ostrava, CZE 14.7.2011 

i 7.16 Malmö 24.2.2008 

w 7.14 Falun 6.8.2011 

SP 13.60 Austin, TX 28.3.2012 

i 13.66 Fayetteville, AR 27.1.2012 

DT 42.94 Manhattan, KS 12.5.2012 

JT 57.13 Austin, TX 29.3.2012 

Hep i 5.868 Nampa, ID 9-10.3.2012 

Athletics in family Brother Trolle (b ‘94): PV: 4.52 ‘11 

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Carl Erik ANDREAS OTTERLING 

Pronounciation Unn-DREH-uss OHTT-ehrr-ling 

Born 

25 May 1986 (Örebro) 

Residence 

Örebro 

Occupation Administration officer 


Club 

KFUM Örebro 

Coach 

Peder Sjöberg & Patrik Lado 

Event 

Long Jump 

Personal bests 8.03 Lerum 12.6.2012 

Progression LJ TJ 

1999 5.10z/5.28zi 11.25z 

2000 5.89/6.13z 12.40/12.65z/12.79zw 

2001 6.54 13.52 

2002 6.73/6.78w 14.40 

2003 6.50i 13.25/14.18i 

2004 6.30/6.56w 14.41 

2005 - 13.76/14.61w 

2006 7.16 15.34 

2007 7.25i 16.06 

2008 6.62 15.79/16.08w 

2009 7.44 15.64/16.05i 

2010 7.67 16.21/16.22i 

2011 7.72/7.97w/7.89i 15.95/16.53w (z = measured from take-off point) 

Major competitions 2011 European Indoor Ch qual 


Indoors: 1 

National titles Outdoors (LJ): ‘11 

(TJ): ‘10 

Indoors (TJ): ’09 

PB other events 60m i 7.28 Örebro 13.1.2007 

100m 11.46 Örebro 24.7.2004 

200m i 23.93 Västerås 25.1.2003 

TJ 16.21 Falun 22.8.2010 

w 16.53 Gävle 14.8.2011 

i 16.22 Stockholm 10.2.2010 

SP 10.48 Västerås 12.6.2005 

DT 32.85 Norrtälje 17.5.2007 

Note: Had always focussed on TJ but surprised everyone in early February ’11 with a 7.89i LJ – 22 cm PB – in the process 

defeating two ‘10 European Ch finalists. 

On 12 June ’12 became the 4th Swedish long jumper ever to surpass 8m (legal wind). 

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FRIDA Josefin PERSSON 

Pronounciation FREE-dah PAIR-shonn 

Born 

14 December 1989 (Helsingborg) 

Residence 

Stockholm 

Club IFK Helsingborg (-’09), Hammarby IF (’09-) 

Event 

400m Hurdles 

Personal best 58.04 Bydgoszcz, POL 10.7.2008 

2012 best 58.29 Sundsvall 17.6.2012 

Progression 400mH 400m 200m 100m 60m i 

2003 - 61.37 28.26i 13.54 

2004 63.53 60.88i - 12.52w 8.23i 

2005 59.49 55.84 24.86 12.37 7.80i 

2006 59.62 - 25.33/25-23i - 7.81i 

2007 - 57.76 25.92 12.70 - 

2008 58.04 56.96/55.87i 24.52 11.94 7.65i 

2009 58.27 56.05i 24.63i - 7.63i 

2010 59.00 58.31 24.47i - 7.64i 

2011 - 55.20i 25.17i - - 

2012 58.29 56.27i 24.75 - - 

Major competitions 2005 World Youth Ch 7 


2009 European U23 Ch semi 


Indoors: 1 



100 m 11.94 Göteborg 28.6.2008 

200m 24.52 Göteborg 29.6.2008 

i 24.47 Malmö 24.1.2010 

300m 39.55 Göteborg 10.8.2010 

400m 55.84 Malmö 29.5.2005 

i 55.20 Göteborg 27.2.2011 

300mH 41.59 Norrtälje 10.8.2008 

i 41.43 Tampere, FIN 5.2.2011 

1500mSt 5:11.35 Karlstad 22.6.2005 

HJ 1.49 Lerum 29.5.2004 

LJ 4.84 Lerum 30.5.2004 

Athletics in family Sister Sofie (b ‘87): 400m/800m/400mH: 53.41 ‘10/2:04.51j ‘11/57.23 ’10. (3rd at 800m US 

Collegiate (NCAA) indoor championships ’11.) 

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JOHAN Sven Ivar ROGESTEDT 

Pronounciation YU-hunn ROO-geh-stett 

Born 27 January 1993 

Residence 

Stenungsund 



Club 

F Stenungsunds FI 

Coach 

Ulf Friberg 

Event 

800m 

Personal best 1:47.18 Sollentuna 28.6.2011 

Season best 1:48.33 Hoorn, NED 12.5.2012 

Progression 800m 1500m 400m 3000m TJ 

2006 2:21.51 4:46.89 

2007 2:02.05 4:35.74 11.68/12.28i 

2008 1:55.11 4:05.49 52.68i 11.75/12.39i 

2009 1:50.92 3:50.19 49.45 8:43.30 

2010 1:49.49 3:54.63/3:49.11i 49.37 

2011 1:47.18 3:45.95 

2012 1:48.33 3:46.74 

Major competitions 2009 World Youth Ch 1 (800m) 

2010 European Junior XC Ch 83 


Europwean Junior Ch 3 (800m) 


Indoors: 1 


Indoors (1500m) ‘11 

PB other events 300m 36.48 Halmstad 20.7.2008 

400m 49.37 Malmö 3.8.2010 

1000m i 2:33.61 Sätra 9.3.2008 

1500m 3:45.95 Stockholm 18.6.2011 

2000m 5:38.74 Göteborg 29.6.2008 

3000m 8:43.30 Göteborg 29.8.2009 

HJ 1.76 Halmstad 19.7.2008 

LJ 5.67 Halmstad 19.7.2008 

TJ 11.75 Halmstad 19.7.2008 

i 12.39 Sätra 8.3.2008 

Website 

http://www.johanrogestedt.se/ 

Note: Aged just 16 at ’09 World Youth shocked everyone by taking the 800m title ahead of runners with 4-5 seconds better 

PB’s. 

That is not just the only European gold at the middle and long distances for boys in the history of these championships (7 

editions so far) – it is the only medal! 

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JESSICA Eva Katarina SAMUELSSON 

ronounciation YESS-ee-cah SAH-muh-el-sonn 

Born 

14 March 1985 (Saltsjö-Boo) 

Residence 

Nacka 

Occupation Law student (part time) 


Club 

Boo IF (-'01), Hässelby SK ('02-) 

Coach 

Dejan Mirkovic 

Event 

Heptathlon 

Personal best 6.228 Götzis, AUT 26-27.5.2012 

(13.66 1.73 14.73 23.86 5.95 39.43 2:08.78) 

Progression Hep Pen i 400m 200m 100mH LJ 800m 400mH 

1999 26.15 

2000 25.33 

2001 25.44/25.37w 

2002 56.07 24.64 61.78 

2003 5.017 3.678 54.53 24.81 14.71 5.85 2:21.21 58.67 

2004 - - 56.23i 24.75i 5.66i 

2005 5.633 3.961 24.73 14.22 6.12 2:14.07 - 

2006 5.967 4.264 54.40 24.10 14.06/13.99w 6.09 2:09.49 - 

2007 5.761 - - 24.67 14.17/14.11w 6.01w 2:12.25 - 

2008 6.111 4.428 55.21i 24.08 13.89 6.32 2:07.48 - 

2009 6.004 4.453 - 24.20 13.90/13.84w 6.31 2:07.03 - 

2010 6.146 4.476 - 24.53/24.05w 14.25 6.08/6.23i 2:08.25 - 

2011 6.182 4.497 - 24.03 13.77 6.25/6.35w 2:09.62 - 

2012 6.228 - - 23.86 13.66 5.95 2:08.78 

Major competitions 2003 European Junior Ch heat (400mH) 

5 (4x400m) 

2005 European U23 Ch 8 (Hep) 

2006 European Cup/Super L 9 (Hep) 

2007 European U23 Ch 13 (Hep) 


2009 World University G 1 (Hep) 


2010 European Ch 10 (Hep) 




Indoors: 1 

National titles Outdoors (Hep): ‘03, ‘05, ‘08 

(LJ): ‘09 

Indoors (Pen): ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 


100m 12.27 Sävedalen 23.8.2008 

200m 23.86 Götzis, AUT 26.5.2012 

300m 39.92 Enskede 19.5.2005 

400m 54.40 Sollentuna 15.7.2006 

800m 2:07.03 Beograd, SRB 11.7.2009 

60mH i 8.50 Bollnäs 1.3.2009 

100mH 13.66 Götzis, AUT 26.5.2012 

300mH 42.85 Västerås 27.7.2002 

400mH 58.67 Norrtälje 3.8.2003 

HJ 1.76 Beograd, SRB 10.7.2009 

LJ 6.32 Västerås 1.8.2008 

w 6.35 Gävle 14.8.2011 

SP 14.96 Sollentuna 28.6.2011 

i 15.07 Steinkjer, NOR 11.2.2012 

JT 41.32 Daegu, KOR 30.8.2011 

Pen i 4.497 Paris, FRA 4.3.2011 

Note: Sprinter/hurdler until ‘03, when focus began shifting towards combined events. In ‘08 surpassed the IAAF A-standard 

on three occasions but was still not selected for Beijing by the Swedish NOC. 

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JOHAN Anders Tage SVENSSON 

Pronounciation YU-hunn SVENN-sonn 

Born 

16 May 1989 (Färjestaden) 

Residence 

Färjestaden 

Occupation Student / Athlete 


Club FIK Färjestaden (’95-’04), FI Kalmarsund (’05-’08), 

Spårvägens FK (’09-) 

Coach 

Per Svensson 

Event 

800m 

Personal bests 1:47.31 Oslo, NOR 7.6.2012 

Progression 400m 800m 1500m 

1998 2:48.40 

1999 2:39.18 

2000 2:31.55 

2001 2:22.59 

2002 - 4:38.37 

2003 2:07.71 

2004 2:09.08 

2005 51.40 1:56.37 4:08.68 

2006 49.66 1:53.08 4:07.35 

2007 49.44 1:50.99 4:13.07/4:06.17i 

2008 49.03 1:49.48 4:27.09/4:04.31i 

2009 49.69 1:50.20 4:02.93i 

2010 49.40 1:50.31 4:02.04i 

2011 49.05 1:48.26 4:01.70i 

2012 1:47.31 

Major competitions 2007 European Junior Ch semi 

2008 World Junior Ch heat 


Internat. matches Indoors: 1 

National titles Indoors: ‘12 

PB other events 100m 11.82 Kalmar 30.9.2006 

200m 23.37 Kalmar 30.9.2006 

w 22.93 Högby 12.7.2009 

400m 49.03 Kalmar 16.7.2008 

1500m 4:07.35 Stockholm 15.9.2006 

i 4:01.70 Karlskrona 17.12.2011 

3000m 9:32.70 Stockholm 17.9.2006 

Athletics in family Father Per (b ‘60): 100m: 11.51/11.34w ‘80. 

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Anna VIKTORIA TEGENFELD 

Pronounciation Vick-TOH-ree-ah TEH-gehnn-fellt 


Residence 

Umeå 


Club Tvärålunds IF (-’02), Ume FI (’03-’11), IFK Umeå (’12-) 

Coach 

Urban Aruhn 

Event 

800m & 1500m 

Personal bests 2:03.69 Karlstad 2.8.2011 

4:15.62 Sollentuna 28.6.2011 

2012 bests 2:04.50 Oordegem, BEL 26.5.2012 

4:16.15 Huelva, ESP 7.6.2012 

Progression 800m 1500m 400m 

2000 2:22.57 

2001 2:16.77/2:14.40i 5:00.82i 61.44 

2002 2:10.29 4:48.84/4:46.57i 57.04 

2003 2:09.50 4:44.40 57.06/56.79i 

2004 2:09.58 4:40.27 59.28/57.34i 

2005 2:08.21 4:42.43/4:35.84i 59.33/57.69i 

2006 2:09.42 4:57.84 59.32 

2007 - - - 

2008 2:11.82 4:43.50 - 

2009 - - - 

2010 2:07.29 4:24.35 57.77 

2011 2:03.69 4:15.62 56.03 

2012 2:04.50 4:16.15 

Major competitions 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 10 (1500m) 


Indoors: 2 


(1500m): ‘11 

Indoors (800m): ’11, ‘12 

(1500m): ‘11 

PB other events 400m 56.03 Umeå 20.8.2011 

1500m 4:15.62 Sollentuna 28.6.2011 

3000mi 11:25.8m Umeå 19.3.2000 

400mH 63.91 Pello, FIN 1.7.2006 

Note: After considerable early success in as a youth left the sport but after a couple of years off returned at age 22 and 

almost immediately established herself in the national elite. 

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MICHEL Tresor Komesha TORNÉUS 

Pronounciation Mi-SHELL Tohr-NEH-uhss 

Born 

26 may 1986 (Botkyrka) 

Residence 

Tumba 

Occupation Community centre youth instructor (part-time) 


Club IFK Tumba (-‘10), Hammarby IF (‘11-) 

Coach 

Oscar Gidewall 

Event 

Long Jump 

Personal bests 8.19 Stockholm 18.6.2011 

8.21w Lapinlahti, FIN 18.7.2010 

2012 best 8.07 Tampere, FIN 10.6.2012 

Progression 1996 4.28z 4.40zw 

1997 4.73z 

1998 4.68z 4.79zw 

1999 - 

2000 - 

2001 6.48 

2002 6.74 6.86w 

2003 7.07 

2004 7.41 

2005 7.94 

2006 7.68 

2007 7.85 

2008 7.86 

2009 8.11 

2010 8.12 8.21w 

2011 8.19 

2012 8.07 

(z = measured from take-off point) 

Major competitions 2005 European Junior Ch 4 





World Ch 

qual 



World Ch 

qual 


European Ch 9 


Indoors: 2 

National titles Outdoors : ‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 

Indoors: ‘08, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 


100m 10.71 Göteborg 9.7.2011 

w 10.63 Sollentuna 22.5.2011 

200m 22.61 Sollentuna 28.5.2005 

w 22.41 Vallentuna 12.9.2004 

300m 36.13 Enskede 19.5.2005 

400m 52.94 Gävle 25.9.2004 

1000m i 2:50.91 Karlskrona 6.3.2005 

1500m 4:52.29 Gävle 26.9.2004 

110mH 15.67 Gävle 26.9.2004 

300mH 37.52 Kvarnsveden 14.8.2004 

400mH 55.48 Leppävaara, FIN 22.8.2004 

HJ 1.92 Gävle 25.9.2004 

i 1.99 Karlskrona 5.3.2005 

PV 2.96 Gävle 26.9.2004 

i 3.26 Karlskrona 6.3.2005 

TJ 14.49 Gävle 17.9.2004 

SP 10.97 Norrköping 17.5.2007 

DT 29.50 Gävle 26.9.2004 

JT 44.19 Gävle 26.9.2004 

Dec 6.115 Gävle 25-26.9.2004 

Note: On 27 June ‘09 became the 3rd Swedish long jumper ever to surpass 8 metres in legal wind conditions when jumping 

8.11. Current number of 8m+ competitions is 13 (8 legal outdoors, 3 wind-aided and 2 indoors) 

Finished 2nd (and No 1 European) in ’10 Gateshead Diamond League. 

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STEFAN Hjalmar TÄRNHUVUD 

Pronounciation STEH-funn TAIRN-huh-vuhd 

Born 

16 January 1985 (Ärentuna) 

Residence 

Sundsvall 

Occupation Communications officer 


Club 

Sundsvalls FI 

Coach 

Håkan Andersson 

Event 

100m & 4x100m 

Personal bests 10.40 Florø, NOR 6.6.2009 

10.33w Sundsvall 31.7.2011 

2012 best 10.47 Florø, NOR 24.5.2012 

Progression 100m 60m i 200m 

2001 11.20 22.88/22.74w 

2002 11.23 7.21i 

2003 10.89 7.05i 22.29 

2004 10.73 6.98i 22.17 

2005 10.63/10.52w 6.89i 21.41 

2006 10.51 6.82i 21.35 

2007 10.55 6.81i 21.68 

2008 10.42/10.40w 6.82i 21.30 

2009 10.40 6.78i 21.37/21.28w 

2010 10.57/10.51w 6.78i 21.47 

2011 10.43/10.33w 6.72i 

2012 10.47 - 21.80 

Major competitions 2004 World Junior Ch heat (4x100m) 

2006 European Ch heat (4x100m) 

2011 European Indoor Ch (60m) 

European Team Ch/Super L 11 (100m) 


Indoors: 1 

National titles Outdoors: ‘08, ‘09 

Indoors: ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 


200m 21.30 Helsinki, FIN 30.8.2008 

w 21.28 Florø, NOR 6.6.2009 

400m 50.86 Bollnäs 1.7.2006 

Website/Blog http://stefant.wordpress.com/ 

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Thorsten Olof GABRIEL WALLIN 

Pronounciation GAH-bree-ell Vah-LEEN 

Born 

14 October 1981 (Enhörna) 

Residence 

Södertälje 

Occupation Financial risk manager (part time) 


Club 

Södertälje IF 

US university Boise State University (‘04-‘05) 

Coach 

Lasse Haka 

Event 

Javelin Throw 

Personal best 81.45 Göteborg 14.6.2012 


1998 58.15 

1999 67.10 

2000 64.52 

2001 69.88 

2002 73.98 

2003 72.33 

2004 80.71 

2005 80.31 

2006 - 

2007 78.97 

2008 74.62 

2009 79.69 

2010 78.31 

2011 80.88 

2012 81.45 

Major competitions 2003 European U23 Ch qual 






World Ch 

qual 


National titles Outdoors: - 

PB other events SP 11.98 Södertälje 8.9.2002 

DT 37.77 Södertälje 25.9.2005 

HT 41.61 Södertälje 25.9.2005 

Note: US Collegiate (NCAA) champion in ‘04 & ‘05. When winning in ‘04 improved PB from 73.98 to 77.62 in qualification 

and further to 80.71 in the final. 

In the ‘09 edition of the prestigeous match vs Finland was leading going into the final round and only one of the three 

Finnish throwers managed to – barely – pass and grab the win. 

Due to persistent back problems forced to compete sparingly in the last six years. At ’11 European Team Ch broke seven 

year old PB surpassing 80m in three out of four throws. 

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JOHAN Lukas WISSMAN 

Pronounciation YU-hunn VISS-munn 

Born 

2 November 1982 (Kvistofta, Helsingborg) 

Residence 

Nacka 

Occupation Athlete (part time economy student) 


Club 

IFK Helsingborg 

Coach 

Kenth Olsson 

Event 

400m 

Personal bests 44.56 Osaka, JPN 29.8.2007 

2012 best 46.24 Oslo, NOR 7.6.2012 

Progression 400m 400m i 200m 200m i 

1995 61.03 

1996 - 

1997 56.34 24.62 

1998 52.59 23.41 

1999 48.03 50.41i 21.78 22.24i 

2000 47.30 47.90i 21.23 21.05w 21.79i 

2001 46.40 - 20.81 21.55i 

2002 46.17 - 20.51 20.85i 

2003 45.80 - 20.43 21.02i 

2004 45.57 - 20.50 20.65i 

2005 46.23 47.60i 20.46 20.26w 20.93i 

2006 - 47.26i 20.38 20.89i 

2007 44.54 46.17i 20.30 20.73i 

2008 44.64 46.04i 20.77 20.30w 20.91i 

2009 45.81 45.89i 20.56 20.93i 

2010 46.25 - 20.76 - 

2011 45.82 47.41i 20.93 20.57w 21.26i/21.16j 

2012 46.24 47.06i 20.57 20.85i 

Major competitions 1999 European Y Olympics 5 (400m) 2006 World Indoor Ch 4(4x400m) 

final (dq) (4x100m) European Ch 2 (200m) 

2000 World Junior Ch quarter (200m) 2007 European Indoor Ch 4 (400m) 

2001 European Junior Ch 2 (400m) World Ch 7 (400m) 

4 (4x100m) World Athletics Final 4 (200m) 

5 (4x400m) 2008 World Indoor Ch 2 (400m) 

World Ch heat (4x400m) Olympic G 8 (400m) 

2002 European Indoor Ch semi (200m) World Athletics Final 8 (400m) 

European Ch quarter (200m) 2009 European Indoor Ch 1 (400m) 

2003 World Indoor Ch heat (200m) World Ch semi (400m) 

European U23 Ch 3 (200m) 2010 European Ch semi (200m) 

4 (4x100m) 2011 European Indoor Ch heat (400m) 

World Ch semi (200m) European Team Ch/SL 7 (200m) 

2004 World Indoor Ch 2 (200m) 6 (400m) 

European Cup/Super L 2 (200m) 

Olympic G quarter (200m) 

2005 European Indoor Ch semi (200m) 

World Ch quarter (200m) 

heat (4x400m) 


Indoors: 5 


(200m): ‘01, ‘03, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 

(400m): ‘02, ‘05, ‘11 

Indoors (200m): ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘09, ‘11 

(400m): ‘12 


100m 10.44 Helsingborg 14.7.2002 

w 10.34 Helsingborg 13.7.2003 

☞ 

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PB other events 200m 20.30 Stuttgart, GER 23.9.2007 **NR** 

w 20.26 Helsinki, FIN 9.8.2005 

i 20.65 Liévin, FRA 28.2.2004 **NIR** 

300m 32.10 Sollentuna 8.7.2008 

i 32.61 Liévin, FRA 3.3.2006 

800m 2:03.00 Vellinge 11.9.1999 

1500m 4:32.24 Borås 27.6.1998 

3000mSt11:12.75 Tranås 24.5.1998 

300mH 38.85 Karlskrona 4.8.2000 

LJ 6.81 Stockholm 16.9.2000 

SP 9.48 Helsingborg 29.9.2007 

DT 26.28 Helsingborg 29.9.2007 

HT 23.68 Helsingborg 29.9.2007 

JT 38.05 Helsingborg 29.9.2007 

Athletics in family Father Mats (Persson, b ‘49): 800m: 1:59.4m ‘66. 

Note: Winter of ‘04 ran the 200m in six meets, improved the NIR on four occasions and won all races but the last, the 

WICh final which he lost by 0.06. 

In March ‘06 ran an unofficial European Indoor record for 300m in Liévin lowering Erwin Skamrahl’s 20 years old mark 

of 32.72 by 0.11. 

First international success as a 400m-runner (silver at ‘01 European Juniors) but then chose 200m as main event to 

improve his speed. However, long term focus remained at 400m and after ‘06 ECh 200m silver switched priorities and refocused 

on the 1-lap event. 

In summer of ‘07 lowered PB by over one second and in Osaka WCh ran sub-45 in all three rounds. 

Had four individual silvers, one bronze and two 4th places from international championships before striking gold at ‘09 

European Indoors. 

From ‘01 WCh to ‘09 WCh competed in every championship (Olympic, World and European) outdoors and indoors, i.e. 

did 17 straight championship starts before passing the ‘10 indoor season. 

NIL DE OLIVEIRA 

See individual biography (page 11). 

Swedish Relay Teams 

RELAY TEAM 4x100m MEN 

TOM KLING-BAPTISTE 

Born 29 August 1990 

Club 

Huddinge AIS 

Event 

4x100m 

Personal bests 10.48 Jönköping 23.6.2010 

10.48 Vellinge 26.8.2011 

10.30w Jönköping 23.6.2010 

2012 best 10.58 Oslo, NOR 24.5.2012 

☞ 

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BENJAMIN OLSSON 

RELAY TEAM 4x100m MEN 


Club 

IFK Helsingborg 

Event 

4x100m 

Personal bests 10.42 Sollentuna 28.6.2011 

2012 best 10.56 Florø, NOR 2.6.2012 

DAVID SENNUNG 

Born 24 August 1991 

Club 

Ullevi FK 

Event 

4x100m 

Personal bests 10.60 Vellinge 26.8.2011 

2012 best 10.65 Skara 6.6.2012 

10.65 Sundsvall 17.6.2012 

OSKAR ÅBERG 


Club 

Huddinge AIS 

Event 

4x100m 

Personal bests 10.58 Malmö 1.8.2009 

10.52w Jönköping 23.6.2010 

2012 best 10.70 Oslo, NOR 24.5.2012 

STEFAN TÄRNHUVUD 

See individual biography (page 34). 

LENA BERNTSSON 

RELAY TEAM 4x100m WOMEN 

Born 4 November 1978 

Club 

Ullevi FK 

Event 

4x100m 

Personal bests 11.50 Malmö 1.8.2009 

2012 best 11.75 Oslo, NOR 24.5.2012 

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ERICA JARDER 

RELAY TEAM 4x100m WOMEN 

Born 2 April 1986 

Club 


Event 

4x100m 

Personal bests 11.75 København, DEN 6.8.2011 

2012 best 11.98 Dubnica, SVK 27.5.2012 

FREJA JERNSTIG 


Club 

IF Göta 

Event 

4x100m 


PERNILLA NILSSON 

Born 11 February 1992 

Club 

IFK Trelleborg 

Event 

4x100m 

Personal bests 11.79 Oslo, NOR 24.5.2012 

CAROLINE SANDSJOE 


Club 

IF Göta 

Event 

4x100m 


11.60w Vellinge 26.8.2011 

JULIA SKUGGE 

Born 14 March 1988 

Club 

Glanshammars IF 

Event 

4x100m 


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Head of Delegation/ Team Manager 

Stefan Olsson, +46 70-349 21 41 

Team Management 

Anders Rydén 

Johanna Berggrén 

Media 

Fredrik Trahn, press chief, +46 70-913 67 96 

Team coaches 

Bengt-Erik Blomkvist, sprint, hurdles 

Kenth Olsson, sprint 

Roland Bergman, sprint 

Mikael Wirstedt, sprint 

Steffen Fricke, sprint 

Ulf Friberg, middle and long distance running 

Oscar Gidewall, jumping events 

Anders Axlid, throwing events 

Bobbie Lohse, javelin 

Anton Leion, hammer throw 

Conny Silfver, decathlon 

Dejan Mirkovic, heptathlon 

Swedish Team Officials 

Personal coaches 

Björn Amb, javelin 

Håkan Andersson, sprint 

Urban Aruhn, middle distance 

Jörgen Becke, sprint 

Rachid Benjira, long distance 

Kjell Bystedt, hammer throw 

Kurt Engman, shot put 

Kris Grimes, decathlon 

Lasse Haka, javelin 

Thomas Kyöttilä, pole vault 

Patrik Lado, long jump 

Peder Sjöberg, long jump 

Linda-Marie Mårtensson, shot put 

Anders Palmqvist, sprint 

Emil Predan, high jump 

Geir Rassmusson, pole vault 

Per Svensson, middle distance 

Yannick Tregaro, high jump 

Peter Wikström, decathlon 

Medical Team 

Dick Larsson, team doctor 

Jenny Jacobsson, physiotherapist 

Tommy Eriksson, physiotherapist 

Jimmy Palm, physiotherapist 

Henrik Wagner, masseur 

Press Conferences Swedish Team 

The Swedish Team will host two press conferences during the European Championships in Helsinki. 

Tuseday 26th June, 3 pm 

Café Ursula, Ehrenströmintie 3, 00140 Helsinki, Finland. http://ursula.fi/kaivopuisto 

Thursday 28th June, 3 pm 

Café Ursula, Ehrenströmintie 3, 00140 Helsinki, Finland. http://ursula.fi/kaivopuisto 

Press lunch Friday 29th June 

The Swedish Team invite media to a press lunch Friday 29th June at 3.30 pm 

Please contact Fredrik Trahn, press chief for further details, 

phone: +46-70 913 67 96, e-mail: fredrik.trahn@friidrott.se

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