Patrik Sjöberg facts for kids
Patrik Sjöberg 2013
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| Full name | Jan Niklas Patrik Sjöberg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 January 1965 Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kilograms (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Sweden |
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| Club | Örgryte IS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 2.42 m 2.41 m (indoors) |
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Patrik Sjöberg is a famous Swedish former high jumper. He was born on January 5, 1965. He once held the world record in high jump, clearing an amazing 2.42 meters in Stockholm on June 30, 1987. This jump is still the European record. It also places him as one of the top high jumpers of all time.
Patrik Sjöberg also held the world indoor record twice. He jumped 2.38 meters in 1985 and 2.41 meters in 1987. He won a gold medal at the 1987 World Championships. He also earned three medals at the Olympic Games.
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Early Life and Training
Patrik Sjöberg was born in Gothenburg, a city in Sweden. He was a member of the Örgryte IS sports club. This is where he began his journey in athletics.
A Champion's Career
Patrik Sjöberg had a very successful career in high jump. He won many important competitions.
Olympic and World Success
He won a gold medal at the World Championships in Rome in 1987. He also achieved great success at the Olympics. He won two silver medals at the Los Angeles 1984 and Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. He also earned a bronze medal at the Seoul 1988 Olympics.
Patrik Sjöberg is the only high jumper to have won medals in more than two Olympic Games. This shows how consistent and talented he was.
Indoor and World Cup Victories
He also won the World Indoor Games in 1985. He was a four-time European Indoor champion. He also won the World Cup title twice. His world record of 2.42 meters was broken in September 1988. Another great high jumper, Javier Sotomayor, jumped 2.43 meters.
Inspiring Other Athletes
Patrik Sjöberg's achievements inspired many other Swedish high jumpers. Some of these athletes include Kajsa Bergqvist, Linus Thörnblad, Staffan Strand, and Stefan Holm. His success helped to make high jump popular in Sweden.
Personal Life and Advocacy
Patrik Sjöberg has a daughter named Isabelle. He is also involved in important work to help children. He co-founded a website called Dumpen.se. This website works to protect children and discuss issues related to child safety online.
Images for kids
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Patrik Sjöberg in 2013
See also
In Spanish: Patrik Sjöberg para niños
