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Anders Gärderud

Birth dateAug 28, 1946

Height1.86 m

Weight70 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.

Key facts

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)

1977 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold

Age

80 years old

As of Sep 12, 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

1:47.2HT

3:36.73

3:54.45

7:54.9HT

13:17.59

28:59.2HT

8:08.02

5:02.09

8:12.8HT

8:20.6HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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
1975	1500m	3:39.5h	-	Aug 2, 1975	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	Mile	3:54.45	-	Jun 30, 1975	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	2000m	5:02.09	-	Jul 4, 1975	-	London (GBR)
1975	3000m	7:55.6h	-	Jun 27, 1975	↑	Västerås (SWE)
1975	3000mSt	8:09.70	-	Jul 1, 1975	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	2Miles	8:20.94	-	Jul 17, 1975	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	5000m	13:25.0h	-	Aug 12, 1975	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
1974	1500m	3:36.73	-	Jul 30, 1974	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1974	3000mSt	8:14.2h	-	Aug 1, 1974	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1974	5000m	13:25.2h	-	Aug 13, 1974	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
1973	Mile	3:57.18	-	Jul 2, 1973	↑	-
1973	3000m	7:48.8	-	Jul 25, 1973	↑	-
1973	3000mSt	8:16.06	-	Aug 5, 1973	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1973	2Miles	8:20.68	-	Jul 25, 1973	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1973	5000m	13:32.73	-	Aug 7, 1973	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1973	10000m	28:59.2h	-	Aug 17, 1973	-	Västerås (SWE)
1972	1500m	3:42.0h	-	Aug 19, 1972	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1972	3000m	7:47.8	-	Aug 14, 1972	↑	-
1972	2Miles	8:20.6h	-	Aug 14, 1972	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1972	3000mSt	8:20.8h	-	Sep 14, 1972	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1972	5000m	13:35.8h	-	Jul 26, 1972	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1971	Mile	3:59.8	-	Jul 6, 1971	↑	-
1971	3000mSt	8:28.32	-	Aug 13, 1971	↓	Helsinki European Championships
1968	800m	1:47.2h	-	Sep 11, 1968	-	Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1968	1500m	3:54.28	-	Oct 18, 1968	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1967	Mile	3:58.6	-	Aug 24, 1967	↑	-
1966	1500m	3:45.8h	-	Aug 30, 1966	↓	Budapest European Championships
1966	3000m-short-track	8:12.8h	-	Mar 27, 1966	-	Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
1966	3000m	8:12.8h	-	Mar 27, 1966	↑	Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
1965	Mile	4:01.9h	-	Aug 8, 1965	↑	Västerås (SWE)
1964	1500m-short-track	4:08.0h	-	Sep 20, 1964	-	-

1977

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:32.6HT	-	Aug 28	Stockholm SWE-FIN, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:31.71	-	Aug 6	European Cup Final B, Göteborg
3000mSt	8:31.78	-	Jul 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	7:54.9HT	-	Jun 22	Västeras, Västerås
3000m	8:02.6HT	-	Jun 5	Lidingö

1976

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:42.29	-	Sep 5	Helsinki vsFIN, Helsinki
Mile	4:00.0HT	-	Aug 18	Växjö
3000mSt	8:13.11	-	Aug 10	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
Mile	3:56.04	-	Aug 9	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:08.02	-	Jul 28	The XXI Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:21.43	-	Jul 25	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
3000m	7:55.6HT	-	Jul 6	Nyköping
5000m	13:17.59	-	Jul 5	Stockholm
3000mSt	8:33.6HT	-	Jun 29	Stockholm
3000mSt	8:16.74	-	Jun 23	Helsinki
5000m	13:44.4HT	-	Jun 17	Västeras, Västerås
3000mSt	8:26.81	-	Jun 15	Stockholm SWE-HUN, Stockholm
1500m	3:48.4HT	-	Jun 10	Östersund
3000mSt	8:15.52	-	Jun 8	Stockholm
5000m	13:44.6HT	-	Jun 3	Helsinki
1500m	3:40.4HT	-	Jun 1	Göteborg
CrossCount	36:26	-	Feb 28	4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1975

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:34.0HT	-	Aug 31	Göteborg
3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Aug 29	-
5000m	13:25.0HT	-	Aug 12	Göteborg
3000mSt	8:27.3HT	-	Aug 3	Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm
1500m	3:39.5HT	-	Aug 2	Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm
2Miles	8:20.94	-	Jul 17	Stockholm
3000mSt	8:19.09	-	Jul 13	European Cup Semi Final, London
5000m	13:35.4HT	-	Jul 7	Nyköping
2000m	5:02.09	-	Jul 4	London
3000mSt	8:09.70	-	Jul 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
Mile	3:54.45	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	7:55.6HT	-	Jun 27	Västeras, Västerås
3000mSt	8:10.4HT	-	Jun 25	Oslo GDR-NOR-SWE Int. Match, Oslo
3000mSt	8:26.8HT	-	Jun 22	Saarijärvi
3000mSt	8:15.37	-	Jun 10	Stockholm
3000mSt	8:26.0	-	May 29	-

1974

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:26.6HT	-	Sep 10	Helsinki
3000mSt	8:15.41	-	Sep 7	Roma European Championships
3000mSt	8:23.62	-	Sep 4	Roma European Championships
3000mSt	8:15.41	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
3000mSt	8:23.62	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
3000mSt	8:20.8HT	-	Aug 18	Helsinki vFIN, Helsinki
5000m	13:25.2HT	-	Aug 13	Göteborg
3000mSt	8:14.2HT	-	Aug 1	Helsinki
1500m	3:36.73	-	Jul 30	Stockholm
1500m	3:37.47	-	Jul 18	Stockholm
3000mSt	8:15.09	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:24.2HT	-	Jun 28	Västeras, Västerås

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Anders Gärderud's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Anders Gärderud's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:08.02, set on Jul 28, 1976 in Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN), #68 on the all-time list.

Which events does Anders Gärderud compete in?

Anders Gärderud competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.

How did Anders Gärderud perform in 1977?

1977 season best: 8:31.71, set on Aug 6, 1977 in Göteborg (SWE).

How many medals has Anders Gärderud won?

Anders Gärderud has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Anders Gärderud

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1977

1976

1975

1974

Honours

Frequently asked questions