Andreas Almgren

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Andreas Almgren
Andreas Almgren in 2015.jpg
Andreas Almgren in 2015.
Personal information
Nationality Swedish
Born (1995-06-12) 12 June 1995 (age 29)
Sport
Sport Running
Event 800 metresHalf marathon
Medal record
Men's athletics
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 5000 m
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Oregon 800 m

Andreas Almgren (born 12 June 1995) is a Swedish middle and long-distance runner. [1] On 27 July 2014, he won the bronze medal at the 800 metres event at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States. [2]

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Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2011 World Youth Championships Lille, France 19th (sf)800 m 1:52.26
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 3rd800 m 1:45.65 NJR
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 10th (sf)800 m 1:47.55
2015 European Indoor Championships Prague, Czech Republic 4th800 m 1:47.78
World Championships Beijing, China 25th (h)800 m 1:48.06
2022 European Championships Munich, Germany 4th5000 m 13:26.48
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 20th (h)5000 m 13:36.57
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 4th10,000 m 28:01.16

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

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References

  1. "Andreas ALMGREN | Profile | World Athletics".
  2. "Svenskt skrällbrons i JVM". 28 July 2014.