 Fredrik Samuelsson in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1995 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Club | Hässelby SK |
Fredrik Samuelsson (born 16 February 1995) is a Swedish decathlete. [2] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships dropping out after three events. His biggest success to date is the silver medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | |||||
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 7th | Decathlon (junior) | 7542 pts |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 12th | Decathlon (junior) | 7513 pts |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 5th | Decathlon | 7884 pts |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 10th | Decathlon | 7875 pts |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | Heptathlon | 6015 pts |
| European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | Decathlon | 8010 pts | |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | – | Decathlon | DNF | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 9th | Decathlon | 8005 pts |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | Heptathlon | 6125 pts |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 15th | Decathlon | 7860 pts | |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 13th | Decathlon | 7757 pts |
Outdoor
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