Felix Svensson

Felix Svensson

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Svensson in 2022
Personal information
Born	(1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 27) Gothenburg, Sweden
Sport
Country	Switzerland
Sport	Athletics
Event	200 metres

Felix Svensson OLY (born 9 August 1997) is a Swedish-born Swiss sprinter competing primarily in the 200 metres. ^[1] He qualified for the 200 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden has represented Switzerland since 2019, but did not gain full eligibility for international competitions until 2022. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

In January 2024, he set the Swiss national indoor record for the 200 metres, running 20.92. In July, he qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics based on his world ranking.

He is the son of hurdler Frida Svensson and tennis player Jonas Svensson.

Achievements

Source: ^[2]

Personal bests

• 100 metres – 10.51 (Basel 2021)
• 200 metres – 20.30 (Winterthur 2024)
  • Indoor – 20.92 (Luxembourg 2024) NR
• 400 metres – 46.23 (La Chaux-de-Fonds 2021)

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
Representing   Switzerland
2018	European Championships	Berlin, Germany	18th (h)	200 m	20.95
			N/A	4 × 400 m relay	DNF
2022	European Championships	Munich, Germany	15th (h)	200 m	20.90
			5th	4 × 100 m relay	38.36	NR
2023	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	11th	4 × 100 m relay	38.65
2024	European Championships	Rome, Italy	11th (sf)	200 m	20.66
			7th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	38.70
	Olympic Games	Paris, France	11th (rep)	200 m	20.65

National titles

• Swedish Championships
  • 200 metres: 2018, 2020
• Swiss Indoor Championships
  • 200 metres: 2022
• Swiss U23 Championships
  • 200 metres: 2019
• Swedish U23 Championships
  • 200 metres: 2019
• Swiss U20 Championships
  • 100 metres: 2016

References

1. Imbo, William (9 June 2024). "European Athletics Championships 2024: Felix Svensson leads fastest qualifiers from round 1 of men's 200m". olympics.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
2. Felix Svensson at World Athletics
3. "SM-guldvinnaren ska byta landslag". Aftonbladet . 6 September 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
4. "Für Sprinter Felix Svensson geht das Warten weiter". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen . 22 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2024.

External links

• Felix Svensson at World Athletics