MEDIA GUIDE SWEDISH TEAM European Athletics Championships, Helsinki 2012 SWEDISH TEAM – MEDIA GUIDE. European Athletics Championships, Helsinki 2012 Index KIM AMB, Javelin Throw...... 3 JOHAN ROGESTEDT, 800 m ...... 29 TRACEY ANDERSSON, Hammer Throw ...... 4 JESSICA SAMUELSSON, Heptathlon ...... 30 LEIF ARRHENIUS, Shot Put & Discus Throw . . . . 5 JOHAN SVENSSON, 800 m ...... 31 NIKLAS ARRHENIUS, Discus Throw ...... 6 VIKTORIA TEGENFELDT, 800 m & 1500 m. . . 32 BJÖRN BARREFORS, Decathlon ...... 7 MICHEL TORNÉUS, Long Jump ...... 33 ANGELICA BENGTSSON, Pole Vault ...... 8 STEFAN TÄRNHUVUD, 100 m & 4x100 m. . . 34 ADIL BOUAFIF, 5000 m & 10000 m ...... 9 GABRIEL WALLIN, Javelin Throw ...... 35 MALIN DAHLSTRÖM, Pole Vault ...... 10 JOHAN WISSMAN, 400 m ...... 36-37 NIL DE OLIVEIRA, 200 m & 4x100 m ...... 11 SWEDISH RELAY TEAMS: HELENA ENGMAN, Shot Put ...... 12 MEN 4x100 m ...... 37-38 EMMA GREEN TREGARO, High Jump. . . . 13-14 Nil de Oliviera Tom Kling-Baptiste MOA HJELMER, 400 m ...... 15 Benjamin Olsson ALHAJI JENG, Pole Vault ...... 16 David Sennung MATTIAS JONS, Hammer Throw ...... 17 Oskar Åberg Stefan Tärnhuvud EBBA JUNGMARK, High Jump ...... 18 WOMEN 4x100 m ...... 38-39 CAROLINA KLÜFT, Long Jump...... 19-20 Lena Berntsson JOSEFIN MAGNUSSON, 400 m...... 21 Erica Jarder MUSTAFA MOHAMED, 10000 m ...... 22-23 Freja Jernstig Pernilla Nilsson MARCUS NILSSON, Decathlon ...... 24 Caroline Sandsjoe PHILIP NOSSMY, 110 m Hurdles ...... 25 Julia Skugge PETTER OLSON, Decathlon ...... 26 Swedish Team Officials...... 40 ANDREAS OTTERLING, Long Jump ...... 27 Press Conferences Swedish Team ...... 40 FRIDA PERSSON, 400 m Hurdles ...... 28

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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) Height/Weight 167 cm / 80 kg 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 2005 European U23 Ch 10 2006 European Ch qual 2010 European Ch 11 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 11 Internat. matches Outdoors: 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 Height/Weight 192 cm / 120 kg 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 Internat. matches Outdoors: 1 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 Height/Weight 192 cm / 125 kg Club Spårvägens FK 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 2006 European Ch qual 2007 World Ch qual 2008 Olympic G qual 2010 European Ch qual qual (SP) 2011 European Indoor Ch qual (SP) European Team Ch/Super L 7 10 (SP) World Ch qual Internat. matches Outdoors: 10 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 Major competitions 2006 World Junior Ch 11 2009 European Cup/Super L 20 Internat. matches Outdoors: 6 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 Occupation Student Height/Weight 164 cm / 51 kg 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

Progression 2004 2.65 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 Internat. matches Outdoors: 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 Height/Weight 180 cm / 65 kg 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) Height/Weight 171 cm / 59 kg 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 2011 European Indoor Ch qual European Team Ch/Super L nh European U23 Ch 5 World Ch qual Internat. matches Outdoors: 6 Indoors: 2 National titles Outdoors: ‘11 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 Occupation Student Height/Weight 186 cm / 74 kg 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) Internat. matches Outdoors: 5 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 2006 European Cup/Super L 9 European Ch qual 2007 European Indoor Ch 8 World Ch qual 2008 World Indoor Ch qual 2009 European Indoor Ch qual European Team Ch/Super L 5 World Ch qual 2010 European Ch 9 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 7 Internat. matches Outdoors: 21 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 Occupation Athlete Height/Weight 180 cm / 62 kg 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 2002 World Junior Ch 9 2003 European Junior Ch 3 2005 European Indoor Ch 8 European U23 Ch 2 World Ch 3 2006 World Indoor Ch qual European Cup/Super L 5 (200m) European Ch 11 5 (4x100m) 2007 European Indoor Ch qual World Ch =7 World Athletics Final 8 2008 World Indoor Ch qual Olympic G 9 2009 European Team Ch/Super L 5 World Ch =7 2010 World Indoor Ch =5 European Ch 2 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 1 World Ch 11 2012 World Indoor Ch qual Internat. matches Outdoors: 15 Indoors: 2 National titles Outdoors (HJ): ‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 (LJ): ‘05 Indoors (HJ): ‘01, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘10 PB other events 60m i 7.42 Göteborg 18.2.2006 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 ver- satility 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 Occupation Athlete Height/Weight 172 cm / 60 kg Club Spårvägens FK 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) 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 9 (200m) European U23 Ch 2 (200m) World Ch heat (200m) semi (400m) 2012 World Indoor Ch semi (400m) Internat. matches Outdoors: 6 Indoors: 1 National titles Outdoors (200m): ‘11 (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 Occupation Athlete Height/Weight 185 cm / 77 kg 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 2005 5.65/5.75& 5.71i 1997 4.27 2006 5.80 5.80i 1998 4.80 2007 5.70 1999 5.30 2008 5.72 2000 5.40 2009 5.65 5.81i 2001 5.49 2010 - 2002 5.41 2011 5.60 2003 5.40 5.56i 2012 5.50 2004 5.61

Major competitions 2000 World Junior Ch 8 2009 European Indoor Ch 5 2001 European U23 Ch 6 European Team Ch/Super L 8 2005 European Indoor Ch 8 World Ch 12 2006 World Indoor Ch 2 2011 European Indoor Ch qual European Ch final (injured) European Team Ch/Super L 11 2007 World Ch qual World Ch qual 2008 World Indoor Ch 7 Olympic G qual Internat. matches Outdoors: 12 Indoors: 1 National titles Outdoors : ‘05, ‘06, ‘11 Indoors: ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘11 PB other events 60m i 7.18 Göteborg 8.3.2003 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 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” - defea- ting 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-stan- dard 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 out- side 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) Height/Weight 182 cm / 108 kg 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) 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 10 World Ch qual Internat. matches Outdoors: 13 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) Height/Weight 179 cm / 57 kg 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 2006 World Junior Ch 5 2007 European U23 Ch 3 World Ch qual 2010 European Ch qual 2011 European Indoor Ch 3 World Ch qual 2012 World Indoor Ch =2 Internat. matches Outdoors: 5 Indoors: 2 National titles Indoors: ’11, ‘12 PB other events 60m i 8.29Göteborg 17.1.2004 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 Occupation Athlete Height/Weight 178 cm / 65 kg 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) 2005 European Indoor Ch 1 (Pen) European U23 Ch 1 (LJ) World Ch 1 (Hep) heat (4x100m) 2006 European Cup/Super L 1 (Hep) European Ch 1 (Hep) 6 (LJ) 5 (4x100m) 2007 European Indoor Ch 1 (Pen) World Ch 1 (Hep) ☞

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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) Internat. matches Outdoors: 21 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 PB other events 60m i 7.40 Malmö 12.2.2005 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 300mH 41.22 Helsingborg 7.7.2000 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 take- off! 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 Occupation Student Height/Weight 165 cm / 54 kg 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 2011 European U23 Ch heat Internat. matches Outdoors: 6 Indoors: 2 National titles Indoors: ‘08, ‘09, ‘11 PB other events 60m i 7.80 Malmö 24.1.2011 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

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MUSTAFA Hassan MOHAMED

Pronounciation Mu-STAAF-ah Mu-HAMM-ed Born 1 March 1979 (Mogadishu, SOM) Residence Göteborg Occupation Athlete Height/Weight 172 cm / 53 kg 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) European XC Ch 20 2004 European Cup/Super League 4 (3000mSt) Olympic G 13 (3000mSt) European XC Ch 22 2005 World Ch 10 (3000mSt) European XC Ch 14 2006 European Ch 4 (3000mSt) European XC Ch 3 2007 World XC Ch 28 World Ch 4 (3000mSt) World Athletics Final 7 (3000mSt) European XC Ch 2 2008 Olympic G 10 (3000mSt) World Athletics Final 6 (3000mSt) European XC Ch 3 2009 World Ch 14 (3000mSt) 2010 European Ch heat (3000mSt) Internat. matches Outdoors: 14 National titles: Outdoors (3000mSt): ‘02, ‘03, ‘06, ‘08, ‘10 (5000m): ‘04, ‘05, ‘07, ’10 ☞

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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 final- ly 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 Occupation Student Height/Weight 185 cm / 90 kg 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 Major competitions 2010 World Junior Ch 3 2011 European U23 Ch 16 Internat. matches Outdoors: 3 PB other events 60m i 7.34 Nampa, ID 10.3.2012 400mH 52.28 Falu 21.8.2010 100m 11.30 Moncton, CAN 20.7.2010 HJ 2.02 Des Moines, IA 6.6.2012 200m 23.54 Skruv 16.5.2009 PV 4.80 Des Moines, IA 7.6.2012 300m 36.56 Jyväskylä, FIN 7.6.2008 i 4.80 Seattle, WA 25.2.2012 400m 49.54 Moncton, CAN 20.7.2010 LJ 6.93 Moncton, CAN 20.7.2010 800m 2:00.46 Göteborg 29.6.2007 w 7.13 Azusa, CA 18.4.2012 1000m 2:41.46 Lerum 27.5.2007 TJ 12.08 Högby 6.10.2007 i 2:37.27 Västerås 5.3.2006 i 12.34 Växjö 21.1.2006 j 2:33.99 Seattle, WA 25.2.2012 SP 14.44 Eugene, OR 5.5.2012 1500m 4:18.01 Des Moines, IA 7.6.2012 DT 44.97 Vellinge 28.8.2011 i 4:13.70 Malmö 11.3.2007 HT 33.66 Högby 29.5.2010 3000mSt 11:11.74 Högby 7.10.2006 JT 59.93 Tucson, AZ 13.5.2011 55mH i 8.33 Fresno, CA 20.1.2012 Pen 3.248 Högby 27.7.2011 60mH i 8.43 Seattle, WA 25.2.2012 Hep i 5.511 Nampa, ID 9-10.3.2012 110mH 14.89 Eugene, OR 6.5.2012 j 5.700 Seattle, WA 24-25.2.2012 300mH 39.09 Västerås 13.9.2009 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 cross- country ‘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) Height/Weight 189 cm / 87 kg 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 PB other events 60m i 6.78 Malmö 12.2.2005 300mH 37.92 Helsingborg 9.7.1999 100m 10.58 Stockholm 14.9.2001 HJ 1.96 Trelleborg 28.6.2003 10.58 Göteborg 5.7.2003 PV 4.35 Kalmar 15.8.1998 w 10.52 Göteborg 5.7.2003 i 4.35 Eskilstuna 12.2.2000 200m 21.25 Malmö 12.8.2003 LJ 7.02 Västerås 13.8.2000 300m 35.38 Falun 10.9.1999 i 7.21 Sätra 26.2.2000 800m 2:13.10 Karlshamn 2.9.1995 SP 11.84 Malmö 27.9.2003 1500m 4:53.39 Falun 11.9.1999 DT 32.81 Malmö 20.9.1999 2000m 6:25.10 Karlshamn 3.9.1995 HT 31.85 Malmö 26.9.2004 50mH i 6.78 Stuttgart, GER 4.2.2001 JT 43.22 Malmö 27.9.2003 60mH i 7.63 Göteborg 3.2.2005 i 7.63 Madrid, ESP 5.3.2005 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 out- door 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 Occupation Student Height/Weight 183 cm / 79 kg 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) 2009 European Junior Ch 2 2010 World Junior Ch 8 2011 European U23 Ch 8 Internat. matches Outdoors: 3 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 Height/Weight 183 cm / 80 kg 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 Internat. matches Outdoors: 4 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 2008 World Junior Ch 7 2009 European U23 Ch semi Internat. matches Outdoors: 3 Indoors: 1 National titles Outdoors: ‘10 PB other events 60m i 7.63 Malmö 24.1.2009 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 Occupation Student Height/Weight 194 cm / 70 kg 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 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 10 (1500m) Europwean Junior Ch 3 (800m) Internat. matches Outdoors: 2 Indoors: 1 National titles Outdoors (1500m): ‘11 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 bet- ter 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) Height/Weight 176 cm / 65 kg 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) 2009 World University G 1 (Hep) 5 (4x400m) World Ch 17 (Hep) 2005 European U23 Ch 8 (Hep) 2010 European Ch 10 (Hep) 2006 European Cup/Super L 9 (Hep) 2011 European Indoor Ch 5 (Pen) 2007 European U23 Ch 13 (Hep) World Ch 16 (Hep) World Ch 29 (Hep)

Internat. matches Outdoors: 6 Indoors: 1 National titles Outdoors (Hep): ‘03, ‘05, ‘08 (LJ): ‘09 Indoors (Pen): ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 PB other events 60m i 7.59 Malmö 28.1.2012 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-stan- dard 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 Height/Weight 172 cm / 61 kg 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 2011 European U23 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 Born 27 September 1987 Residence Umeå Occupation Student 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) Internat. matches Outdoors: 3 Indoors: 2 National titles Outdoors (800m): ‘11 (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) Height/Weight 184 cm / 70 kg 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 2005 7.94 1997 4.73z 2006 7.68 1998 4.68z 4.79zw 2007 7.85 1999 - 2008 7.86 2000 - 2009 8.11 2001 6.48 2010 8.12 8.21w 2002 6.74 6.86w 2011 8.19 2003 7.07 2012 8.07 2004 7.41 (z = measured from take-off point)

Major competitions 2005 European Junior Ch 4 2011 European Indoor Ch 7 2007 European U23 Ch 10 European Team Ch/Super L 2 2009 European Indoor Ch qual World Ch qual European Team Ch/Super L 9 2012 World Indoor Ch qual World Ch qual 2010 World Indoor Ch qual European Ch 9 Internat. matches Outdoors: 10 Indoors: 2 National titles Outdoors : ‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Indoors: ‘08, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 PB other events 60m i 6.93 Göteborg 4.3.2012 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 jump- ing 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 Height/Weight 173 cm / 68 kg 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) Internat. matches Outdoors: 11 Indoors: 1 National titles Outdoors: ‘08, ‘09 Indoors: ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 PB other events 60m i 6.72 Göteborg 12.2.2011 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) Height/Weight 193 cm / 95 kg Club Södertälje IF US university Boise State University (‘04-‘05) Coach Lasse Haka Event Javelin Throw Personal best 81.45 Göteborg 14.6.2012

Progression 1997 48.04 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 2004 European Cup/Super L 7 2005 World Ch qual 2007 World Ch qual 2010 European Ch qual 2011 European Team Ch/Super L 2 World Ch qual Internat. matches Outdoors: 6 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 qualifica- tion 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) Height/Weight 180 cm / 75 kg 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) Internat. matches Outdoors: 22 Indoors: 5 National titles Outdoors (100m): ‘04 (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 PB other events 60m i 6.84 Göteborg 3.2.2004 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 re- focused 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.

Swedish Relay Teams

RELAY TEAM 4x100m MEN NIL DE OLIVEIRA See individual biography (page 11).

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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RELAY TEAM 4x100m MEN BENJAMIN OLSSON Born 29 January 1991 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 Born 12 September 1989 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).

RELAY TEAM 4x100m WOMEN LENA BERNTSSON 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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RELAY TEAM 4x100m WOMEN ERICA JARDER Born 2 April 1986 Club Spårvägens FK Event 4x100m Personal bests 11.75 København, DEN 6.8.2011 2012 best 11.98 Dubnica, SVK 27.5.2012

FREJA JERNSTIG Born 3 January 1992 Club IF Göta Event 4x100m Personal bests 11.65 Sundsvall 17.6.2012

PERNILLA NILSSON Born 11 February 1992 Club IFK Trelleborg Event 4x100m Personal bests 11.79 Oslo, NOR 24.5.2012

CAROLINE SANDSJOE Born 25 September 1992 Club IF Göta Event 4x100m Personal bests 11.72 Sundsvall 17.6.2012 11.60w Vellinge 26.8.2011

JULIA SKUGGE Born 14 March 1988 Club Glanshammars IF Event 4x100m Personal bests 11.63 Sundsvall 17.6.2012

39 Swedish Team Officials Head of Delegation/ Team Manager Personal coaches Stefan Olsson, +46 70-349 21 41 Björn Amb, javelin Håkan Andersson, sprint Team Management Urban Aruhn, middle distance Anders Rydén Jörgen Becke, sprint Johanna Berggrén Rachid Benjira, long distance Kjell Bystedt, hammer throw Kurt Engman, shot put Media Kris Grimes, decathlon Fredrik Trahn, press chief, +46 70-913 67 96 Lasse Haka, javelin Thomas Kyöttilä, pole vault Team coaches Patrik Lado, long jump Bengt-Erik Blomkvist, sprint, hurdles Peder Sjöberg, long jump Kenth Olsson, sprint Linda-Marie Mårtensson, shot put Roland Bergman, sprint Anders Palmqvist, sprint Mikael Wirstedt, sprint Emil Predan, high jump Steffen Fricke, sprint Geir Rassmusson, pole vault Ulf Friberg, middle and long distance running Per Svensson, middle distance Oscar Gidewall, jumping events Yannick Tregaro, high jump Anders Axlid, throwing events Peter Wikström, decathlon Bobbie Lohse, javelin Anton Leion, hammer throw Medical Team Conny Silfver, decathlon Dick Larsson, team doctor Dejan Mirkovic, heptathlon 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: [email protected]