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Anders Gärderud
- Born
- Aug 28, 1946 (80 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 70 kg
Anders Gärderud is a Sweden middle-distance runner, born on August 28, 1946. Standing 1.86 m and weighing 70 kg, He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.2h in the 800m, 3:36.73 in the 1500m, 3:54.45 in the Mile, 7:54.9h in the 3000m and 13:17.59 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:08.02
1977 season best8:31.71Aug 6, 1977 · Göteborg
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 1500 m3:36.73
As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:08.02 (#68 all-time), 1500 m 3:36.73 (#922 all-time), 1977 season best 8:31.71 (Aug 6, 1977, Göteborg (SWE)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 80 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3000m | 7:54.9h | – | Jun 22, 1977 | Västerås (SWE) |
| 1977 | 3000mSt | 8:31.71 | – | Aug 6, 1977 | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1976 | 1500m | 3:40.4h | – | Jun 1, 1976 | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1976 | Mile | 3:56.04 | – | Aug 9, 1976 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1976 | 3000m | 7:55.6h | – | Jul 6, 1976 | Nyköping (SWE) |
| 1976 | 3000mSt | 8:08.02 | – | Jul 28, 1976 | The XXI Olympic Games |
| 1976 | 5000m | 13:17.59 | – | Jul 5, 1976 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1976 | CrossCount | 36:26 | – | Feb 28, 1976 | 4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |