Erica Martensson

SWEWomen

Birth dateJun 24, 1979

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Erica Martensson is a Sweden sprinter, born on June 24, 1979. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 25.01 in the 200m, 54.51 in the 400m, 2:08.24 in the 800m, 14.42 in the 100mH and 56.19 in the 400mH. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

56.19

#558 all-time

800 Metres Short Track

2:08.94

2007 season best

56.19

Aug 27, 2007 · Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)

2007 season best

Record

National record · 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track 3:34.71

National record

Age

47 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 400 m hurdles 56.19 (#558 all-time), 800 Metres Short Track 2:08.94, 2007 season best 56.19 (Aug 27, 2007, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)) · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 47 years old

Personal bests

25.01

54.51

2:08.24

14.42*

56.19

4x400m

3:31.40

60mH

8.85

800m-short-track

2:08.94

4x400Metre

3:34.71

400m-short-track

55.26

200m-short-track

25.31

300m

39.39

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2007	400m	55.32	-	Sep 8, 2007	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
2007	400mH	56.19	-	Aug 27, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2007	800m	2:10.35	-	Jun 14, 2007	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2006	200m	25.01	+1.0	Jun 4, 2006	↑	Kil (SWE)
2006	400m-short-track	55.66	-	Jan 22, 2006	↑	Sätra (SWE) (i)
2006	400m	55.66	-	Jan 22, 2006	↑	Sätra (SWE) (i)
2006	400mH	56.75	-	Aug 7, 2006	↑	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
2006	4x400m	3:31.40	-	Aug 12, 2006	-	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
2005	400m	55.59	-	Jun 22, 2005	↑	Karlstad (SWE)
2005	400mH	58.09	-	Jun 22, 2005	↑	Karlstad (SWE)
2005	800m-short-track	2:08.94	-	Feb 13, 2005	-	Swedish Indoor Championships
2005	800m	2:08.94	-	Feb 13, 2005	↑	Malmö (SWE) (i)
2004	400m	55.27	-	Jul 6, 2004	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
2004	400m-short-track	55.51	-	Feb 29, 2004	↑	Malmö (SWE) (i)
2004	400mH	57.41	-	Aug 8, 2004	↑	Swedish Championships
2004	800m	2:08.24	-	Aug 2, 2004	↑	Malmö (SWE)
2004	4x400Metre	3:34.71	-	Mar 7, 2004	-	Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2003	300m	39.39	-	Sep 2, 2003	-	Göteborg (SWE)
2003	400m	54.51	-	Jul 5, 2003	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
2003	400m-short-track	55.26	-	Mar 2, 2003	↑	Swedish Indoor Championships
2003	400mH	57.05	-	Aug 3, 2003	↑	Norrtälje (SWE)
2002	60mH	8.85	-	Feb 9, 2002	-	Göteborg (SWE) (i)
2002	200m-short-track	25.31	-	Feb 17, 2002	-	Swedish Indoor Championships
2002	200m	25.38	-1.1	Jul 13, 2002	↑	Helsingborg Öresundsspelen, Helsingborg
2002	400m	56.14	-	Jul 4, 2002	↑	Växjö (SWE)
2002	400mH	57.59	-	Aug 18, 2002	↑	Swedish Championships
2001	100mH	14.42	+2.9	Aug 11, 2001	-	Arlington, TX (USA)
2001	400m	56.21	-	Jul 3, 2001	↑	Västerås (SWE)
2001	400m-short-track	56.82	-	Feb 3, 2001	↑	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2001	400mH	57.54	-	Aug 26, 2001	↑	Växjö (SWE)
2000	400m	55.11	-	Jul 1, 2000	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
2000	400mH	58.47	-	Aug 13, 2000	↑	Västerås (SWE)
1999	400m-short-track	55.99	-	Feb 28, 1999	↑	Malmö (SWE) (i)
1999	400m	55.99	-	Feb 28, 1999	↑	Malmö (SWE) (i)
1999	400mH	59.16	-	Sep 5, 1999	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
1999	800m	2:13.77	-	Aug 29, 1999	↑	Espoo (FIN)
1998	400m	56.75	-	May 20, 1998	↑	Tranås (SWE)
1998	400m-short-track	58.06	-	Feb 14, 1998	↑	Eskilstuna (SWE) (i)
1998	400mH	59.71	-	Jul 24, 1998	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1998	800m	2:17.50	-	Aug 23, 1998	↑	Odense (DEN)

2007

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.39	-	Sep 8	Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg
400m	55.32	-	Sep 8	Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg
400mH	56.46	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.19	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.19	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.46	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400mH	57.71	-	Aug 11	Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna
400mH	58.78	-	Aug 10	Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna
400mH	56.42	-	Aug 4	Uden Mondo Keien Games, Uden
400mH	56.61	-	Jul 28	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
400mH	57.18	-	Jun 29	Aarhus Games, Århus
400mH	56.74	-	Jun 23	Vaasa European Cup First League Gr. A, Vaasa
800m	2:10.35	-	Jun 14	Stockholm Swedish Club Championships, Stockholm
400mH	56.97	-	Jun 9	Chania Venizelia, Chania
400mH	56.54	-	Jun 6	Kassel Internationales Askina Meeting, Kassel
400mH	57.02	-	May 26	Palafrugell Míting Internacional d ‘Atletisme, Palafrugell

2006

20 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.45	-	Aug 25	Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
4x400m	3:31.40	-	Aug 12	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
400mH	56.91	-	Aug 8	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
400mH	56.75	-	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
4x400m	3:31.40	-	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
400mH	56.91	-	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
400mH	57.57	-	Jul 25	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm - National Events
400mH	56.94	-	Jul 20	Karlstad Götagalan, Göteborg
400mH	57.76	-	Jul 15	Swedish Championships
400mH	59.47	-	Jul 14	Swedish Championships, Sollentuna
400mH	57.13	-	Jul 3	Norrtälje Galan, Norrtälje
400mH	57.68	-	Jun 28	SPAR European Cup, Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga
400mH	57.20	-	Jun 21	Karlstad Club Championships, Karlstad
400mH	57.52	-	Jun 18	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
400mH	57.63	-	Jun 12	Karlskrona Telenor-Galan - Folksam Grand Prix, Karlskrona
400mH	57.77	-	Jun 8	Celle Ligure Meeting Arcobaleno AtleticaEuropa, Celle Ligure
200m	25.01	+1.0	Jun 4	Kil Games, Kil
400mH	58.16	-	May 28	Zeulenroda Meeting, Zeulenroda
400m-short-track	55.66	-	Jan 22	Sätra Raka Sparet, Sätra (i)
200m	25.64	-0.8	Jan 13	Stellenbosch

2005

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.09	-	Jun 22	Karlstad Sweidsh Club Championships, Karlstad
400m	55.59	-	Jun 22	Karlstad Sweidsh Club Championships, Karlstad
400mH	58.36	-	Jun 14	Göteborg Grand Prix, Göteborg
400mH	58.55	-	Jun 10	Kassel ASKINA 2005, Kassel
400mH	58.69	-	Jun 4	Leuven Meeting Voor Mon, Leuven
800m-short-track	2:08.94	-	Feb 13	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:11.07	-	Feb 12	Swedish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i)
800m-short-track	2:10.50	-	Jan 30	Malmö Pallasspelen, Malmö (i)

2004

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	59.14	-	Sep 4	Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
800m	2:10.80	-	Aug 19	Sävedalen
400mH	58.57	-	Aug 15	Nivelles Meeting International EAP, Nivelles
400mH	57.41	-	Aug 8	Swedish Championships
400mH	59.39	-	Aug 7	Swedish Championships, Karlstad
800m	2:08.24	-	Aug 2	Malmö MAI-Galan, Malmö

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Erica Martensson's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Erica Martensson's 400 m hurdles personal best is 56.19, set on Aug 27, 2007 in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN), #558 on the all-time list.

Which events does Erica Martensson compete in?

Erica Martensson competes in the 400 m hurdles and 800 Metres Short Track.

How did Erica Martensson perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 56.19, set on Aug 27, 2007 in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN).

Erica Martensson

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2006

2005

2004

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