Sweden at the World Championships in Athletics

Sweden at the
World Championships in Athletics
IAAF code SWE
National federation Svenska Friidrottsförbundet
Website www.friidrott.se
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold
8
Silver
5
Bronze
5
Total
18
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)

Sweden has participated in all World Championships in Athletics since the beginning in 1983. Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg, hosted the event in 1995.

Medalists

Medal Name Year Event
 SilverKaroline Nemetz1980 SittardWomen's 3000 metres
 GoldPatrik Sjöberg1987 RomeMen's high jump
 SilverMadelein Svensson1991 TokyoWomen's 10 km walk
 GoldLudmila Engquist1997 AthensWomen's 100 m hurdles
 BronzeLudmila Engquist1999 SevilleWomen's 100 m hurdles
 SilverChristian Olsson2001 EdmontonMen's triple jump
 BronzeKajsa Bergqvist2001 EdmontonWomen's high jump
 GoldChristian Olsson2003 Saint-DenisMen's triple jump
 GoldCarolina Klüft2003 Saint-DenisWomen's heptathlon
 SilverStefan Holm2003 Saint-DenisMen's high jump
 BronzePatrik Kristiansson2003 Saint-DenisMen's pole vault
 BronzeKajsa Bergqvist2003 Saint-DenisWomen's high jump
 GoldKajsa Bergqvist2005 HelsinkiWomen's high jump
 GoldCarolina Klüft2005 HelsinkiWomen's heptathlon
 BronzeEmma Green2005 HelsinkiWomen's high jump
 GoldCarolina Klüft2007 OsakaWomen's heptathlon
 GoldAbeba Aregawi2013 MoscowWomen's 1500 metres
 SilverDaniel Ståhl2017 LondonMen's discus throw

Medal tables

References

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