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Ida Nilsson
- Born
- Feb 8, 1981 (45 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 3000 m
- Club
- Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Ida Nilsson (born 8 February 1981) is a Swedish long-distance runner who also competes in ski mountaineering.
In 2003 – 2006 she won a total of ten gold medals in Swedish championships in track & field and cross country running, plus two NCAA gold medals.
After many years away from training Nilsson won the Swedish championship in ski mountaineering in 2016 and a couple of months later won the prestigious Transvulcania ultramarathon. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:39.24 (#321 all-time), 3000 m 9:01.01, 2025 season best 11:34:20 (Sep 27, 2025) · Last competition: World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos, Sep 27, 2025, 11:34:20 · 45 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LongTrail | 11:34:20 | – | Sep 27, 2025 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 2:07:36 | – | Sep 23, 2023 | TCS Lidingöloppet, Lidingö - XC 15km |
| 2021 | 5000m | 17:29.57 | – | Jul 17, 2021 | – |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 16:45.8h | – | Dec 21, 2018 | – |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 35:09 | – | Jun 14, 2018 | Swedish 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:43 | – | Jun 15, 2017 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 35:03 | – | Jun 15, 2016 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:18:22 | – | May 21, 2016 | Göteborg (SWE) |