Bo Gustafsson
- Born
- Sep 29, 1954 (72 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 50,000 Metres Race Walk
Bo Gustafsson is a Sweden race walker, born on September 29, 1954. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:26:14 in the 20kmW, 3:44:49 in the 50kmW, 19:27.43 in the 5000m-short-track, 47:45.6h in the 10,000Metr and 3:54:59.7h in the 50,000Metr. He has earned 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:44:49
1997 season best4:07:36Apr 20, 1997
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
National record3:44:4950 km Race Walk
As of Oct 29, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:44:49, 50,000 Metres Race Walk 3:54:59.7h, 1997 season best 4:07:36 (Apr 20, 1997) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Aug 7, 1997, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (50 km Race Walk) · 72 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWPraha 19781:26:141,060 pts–
50kmWSeoul 19883:44:491,194 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorIN 198719:27.43215 pts–
10,000MetrDuisburg 197347:45.6h–
50,000MetrFana 19903:54:59.7h–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50kmW | 4:07:36 | – | Apr 20, 1997 | Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1991 | 50kmW | 3:49:47 | – | Jul 28, 1991 | – |
| 1990 | 50,000Metr | 3:54:59.7h | – | May 26, 1990 | – |
| 1989 | 50kmW | 3:51:17 | – | Jul 27, 1989 | – |
| 1988 | 50kmW | 3:44:49 | – | Sep 30, 1988 | – |
| 1987 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 19:27.43 | – | Mar 7, 1987 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
| 1986 | 50kmW | 3:50:13 | – | Aug 31, 1986 | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1985 | 50kmW | 3:48:35 | – | Jun 15, 1985 | – |