 Andreas Kramer in 2022 | |
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| Born | 13 April 1997 |
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| Sport | Track |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Sävedalens AIK |
Andreas Kramer (born 13 April 1997) is a Swedish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. [1] He won the silver medal at the 2018 European Championships and the silver medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships. With the performance of 1:49.62 he is the current European junior indoor record holder.
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