Info: Olympic Stadium World Records
World Records at Stockholm Stadium
The Olympic Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden, has hosted numerous track and field events, including the 1912 Summer Olympics and several editions of the IAAF Diamond League.
Here are some of the world records that have been set at the stadium:
- Men's 100 meters: 9.86 seconds by Usain Bolt (2009)
- Men's 200 meters: 19.19 seconds by Usain Bolt (2009)
- Men's 400 meters: 43.03 seconds by Wayde van Niekerk (2017)
- Men's 800 meters: 1:41.11 seconds by David Rudisha (2010)
- Women's 100 meters: 10.49 seconds by Florence Griffith-Joyner (1988)
- Women's 200 meters: 21.34 seconds by Florence Griffith-Joyner (1988)
- Women's 400 meters: 47.60 seconds by Marita Koch (1985)
- Women's 800 meters: 1:53.28 seconds by Jarmila Kratochvílová (1983)
Sweden's Participation in World Athletics Championships
Sweden has a rich history in track and field, and has participated in every World Championships in Athletics since its inception in 1983.
Swedish athletes have won a total of 241 bronze medals at the World Championships, making them the eighth most successful nation in terms of bronze medals won.
National Records in Athletics in Sweden
The Swedish Athletics Federation maintains a list of national records in athletics for Sweden.
Here are some highlights of the Swedish national records in athletics:
- Men's 100 meters: 10.05 seconds by Peter Karlsson (2007)
- Men's 200 meters: 20.21 seconds by Johan Wissman (1999)
- Men's 400 meters: 44.66 seconds by Folke Alnevik (1989)
- Men's 800 meters: 1:42.23 seconds by Rickard Nohlin (2018)
- Women's 100 meters: 11.15 seconds by Inger Miller (1984)
- Women's 200 meters: 22.97 seconds by Linda Haglund (2000)
- Women's 400 meters: 50.99 seconds by Moa Hjelmer (2019)
- Women's 800 meters: 1:56.21 seconds by Lovisa Lindh (2022)
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