Kajsa Bergqvist

Kajsa Margareta Bergqvist (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkǎjːsa ˈbæ̂rjkvɪst]; born 12 October 1976 in Sollentuna, Stockholm) is a Swedish former high jumper. She won one bronze medal in the Olympic Games, one gold and two bronze medals in the World Championships in Athletics and one gold and one bronze in the European Championships. Her personal outdoor record of 2.06 m, set in Germany in 2003, is also a Swedish record. Her indoor record of 2.08 m, set at the Hochsprung mit Musik meeting in 2006, is the world indoor record.

Kajsa Bergqvist
Kajsa Bergqvist during the Swedish Sports Awards inside the Stockholm Globe Arena in January 2013
Personal information
Full nameKajsa Margareta Bergqvist
Born (1976-10-12) 12 October 1976
Sollentuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHigh jump
Retired2007
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)High jump (outdoor): 2.06 m
High jump (indoor): 2.08 m (world record)
Heptathlon: 4952 points
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Sweden
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 1 0 2
World Indoor Championships 2 0 0
European Championships 1 0 1
European Indoor Championships 1 1 0
Continental Cup 0 0 0
Total 5 1 3
Olympic Games
2000 SydneyHigh jump
World Championships
2005 HelsinkiHigh jump
2001 EdmontonHigh jump
2003 ParisHigh jump
European Championships
2002 MunichHigh jump
2006 GothenburgHigh jump
World Indoor Championships
2001 LisbonHigh jump
2003 BirminghamHigh jump
European Indoor Championships
2000 GhentHigh jump
2002 ViennaHigh jump
World Athletics Final
2005 Monte CarloHigh jump
2006 StuttgartHigh jump
2003 Monte CarloHigh jump
Updated on 18 August 2013.
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