Emil Blomberg

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Emil Blomberg
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Emil Blomberg in 2022
Personal information
Born (1992-04-09) 9 April 1992 (age 32)
Järfälla, Sweden [1]
Education University of Texas at Arlington
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [2]
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event 3000 m steeplechase
College team UT Arlington Mavericks
ClubHässelby SK
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 3000 m steeplechase

Emil Blomberg (born 9 April 1992) is a Swedish runner specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. [3] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without finishing his heat. He also represented his country at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2011 European Junior Championships Tallinn, Estonia 11th (h)3000 m s'chase9:12.921
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 19th (h)3000 m s'chase 9:11.66
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 13th3000 m s'chase 8:48.98
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 3000 m s'chase DNF
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 3000 m s'chase DNF
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 38th (h)3000 m s'chase 8:39.57
2022 European Championships Munich, Germany 10th3000 m s'chase 8:33.09
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 36th (h)3000 m s'chase 8:42.33
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 11th3000 m s'chase 8:22.92

1Did not finish in the final

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

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