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Erik Sjöqvist
SWEMenBirth dateDec 4, 1972
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Erik Sjöqvist is a Sweden middle-distance runner, born on December 4, 1972. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:45.71 in the 1500m, 7:49.27 in the 3000m, 13:23.24 in the 5000m, 28:32.45 in the 10000m and 1:05:10 in the Semi. He has earned 12 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:49.27
5000 m
13:23.24
Age
53 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:49.27, 5000 m 13:23.24, 2009 season best 8:18.89 (Jan 24, 2009) · 53 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:45.71
7:49.27
13:23.24
28:32.45
1:05:10
3:56.47
7:49.27
47:47
29:39
8:36.74
8:36.74
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 3:56.47 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.89 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | Nov 10, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 47:47 | - | Nov 29, 2009 | - | - |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.58 | - | Feb 21, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 2MilesShor | 8:36.74 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:27.05 | - | Jul 20, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10000m | 29:09.65 | - | Aug 1, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Aug 16, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 33:40 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:49.27 | - | Feb 20, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 7:49.27 | - | Feb 20, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:25.37 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:16.93 | - | Aug 10, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 32:00 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 28:45 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:11 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10000m | 30:11.49 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.11 | - | Feb 15, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.17 | - | Feb 12, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:54.53 | - | May 31, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:34.16 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 28:56.92 | - | Sep 4, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 29:15 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Aug 14, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:47.01 | - | May 27, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:49.36 | - | Aug 18, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.57 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:23.24 | - | Jun 13, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 10000m | 28:32.45 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↑ | Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 32:12 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:05:18 | - | Sep 13, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:45.71 | - | Aug 1, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:54.20 | - | Jun 23, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:32.32 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 28:48.54 | - | Aug 24, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 29:54 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:06:46 | - | Sep 8, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:10.99 | - | Aug 20, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 28:53 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 29:43.82 | - | Apr 7, 2001 | ↑ | European 10,000m Challenge, Barakaldo |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Sep 16, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:49.83 | - | Jun 11, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:08.66 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:51.63 | - | Jun 27, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 10000m | 29:13.16 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Sep 10, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:49.99 | - | Jul 30, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.65 | - | Jan 6, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:06.81 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 30:07.42 | - | Sep 4, 1999 | ↑ | - |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:47 | - | Nov 29 | Melbourne Great Australian Run, Melbourne |
10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | Nov 10 | Hässelby 10km, Hässelby |
1500m-short-track | 3:56.47 | - | Feb 8 | Sätra Raka Spåret, Sätra (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:18.89 | - | Jan 24 | Lidingö Bosön Open, Lidingö (i) |
2008
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 33:40 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
10000m | 29:25.49 | - | Aug 30 | Helsinki FIN-SWE Match, Helsinki |
5000m | 14:09.16 | - | Aug 29 | Helsinki FIN-SWE Match, Helsinki |
10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Aug 16 | Stockholm Midnattsloppet, Stockholm |
5000m | 13:45.63 | - | Aug 9 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
5000m | 14:19.93 | - | Aug 3 | Västeras Swedish Championships, Västerås |
10000m | 29:09.65 | - | Aug 1 | Västeras Swedish Championships, Västerås |
5000m | 13:27.05 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 14:16.76 | - | Jun 21 | European Cup 1st League Group B, Istanbul |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.50 | - | Feb 23 | Swedish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.58 | - | Feb 21 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
2MilesShor | 8:36.74 | - | Feb 16 | Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:04.79 | - | Feb 9 | Valencia Reunion Internacional, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
2007
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:00 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
5000m | 15:30.31 | - | Sep 9 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
10000m | 29:22.79 | - | Sep 8 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
5000m | 14:05.69 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 14:05.69 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 29:16.93 | - | Aug 10 | Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna |
3000m | 8:01.48 | - | Aug 7 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
5000m | 13:25.37 | - | Jul 28 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 8:14.46 | - | Jun 24 | Vaasa European Cup First League Gr. A, Vaasa |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.44 | - | Mar 3 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.44 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.96 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.13 | - | Feb 24 | Swedish Indoor Championships, Göteborg (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:49.27 | - | Feb 20 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
3000m | 7:49.27 | - | Feb 20 | - |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.42 | - | Feb 11 | Karlsruhe BW-Bank-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.06 | - | Feb 6 | Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i) |
2006
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:45 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Oct 15 | Rennes Tout Court, Rennes |
Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Sep 3 | Stockholm Half Marathon, Stockholm |
10000m | 30:11.49 | - | Aug 26 | Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki |
10Kilometr | 30:11 | - | Aug 19 | Stockholm Midnattsloppet, Stockholm |
2005
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 7:59.71 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.34 | - | Feb 25 | Chemnitz Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:50.11 | - | Feb 15 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:04.59 | - | Feb 12 | Swedish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i) |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:15 | - | Dec 12 | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
5000m | 13:53.02 | - | Sep 5 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
10000m | 28:56.92 | - | Sep 4 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Aug 14 | Stockholm Midnattsloppet, Stockholm |
5000m | 14:24.48 | - | Aug 8 | Swedish Championships, Karlstad |
10000m | 29:18.01 | - | Aug 6 | Swedish Championships, Karlstad |
5000m | 13:34.34 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
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Honours
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2008Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2008Västeras Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
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2008Västeras Swedish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2007Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2007Swedish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2007European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2005Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2004Swedish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2004Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2003Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2003Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
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2002Swedish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2000Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Erik Sjöqvist's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Erik Sjöqvist's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:49.27, set on Feb 20, 2007 in Stockholm (SWE) (i).
Which events does Erik Sjöqvist compete in?
Erik Sjöqvist competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Erik Sjöqvist perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 8:18.89, set on Jan 24, 2009.