Patrik Sjöberg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Patrik Sjöberg

Swedish high jumper

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1965

Place of Birth: Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Patrik Sjöberg

  • Jan Niklas Patrik Sjöberg (Swedish pronunciation: ['p??tr?k ??ø?bærj]; born 5 January 1965) is a Swedish former high jumper.
  • He broke the world record with 2.42 metres (7 ft 11.3 in) in Stockholm on 30 June 1987.
  • This mark is still the European record and ranks him third on the world all-time list behind Javier Sotomayor and Mutaz Essa Barshim.
  • He twice held the world indoor record holder with marks of 2.38 m (1985) and 2.41 m (1987).
  • He was the 1987 World Champion and three-times an Olympic medallist.

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