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Ida Nilsson
SWEWomenBirth dateFeb 8, 1981
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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.
Key facts
3000 m
9:01.01
Last competition
World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos
Sep 27, 2025 · 11:34:20
Age
45 years old
As of Sep 16, 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
PB
Personal bests
2:12.87
4:18.54
4:38.28
9:01.01
15:33.18
1:18:22
15:46
4:30.10
6:25.81
9:07.92
33:53
4:38.28
15:50.20
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:45 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:32.28 | - | Aug 30, 2009 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:29.82 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↑ | Eskilstuna (SWE) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:50.73 | - | Aug 2, 2009 | ↑ | Malmö (SWE) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:50.62 | - | Aug 3, 2009 | ↓ | Malmö (SWE) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 16:36 | - | Sep 12, 2009 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | Sep 6, 2009 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 16:36 | - | Apr 6, 2008 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 28:56 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:18.54 | - | Aug 25, 2006 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:01.01 | - | Jun 20, 2006 | ↑ | Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 9:39.24 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 15:46 | - | Sep 10, 2006 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:42.34 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:53 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:20.96 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↓ | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen, Göteborg |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 5:02.45 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | Mile | 5:02.45 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 2000Metres | 6:25.81 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 9:48.85 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↑ | Gävle (SWE) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 10:05.81 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 10:05.81 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↑ | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:39.45 | - | Apr 15, 2005 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 5000m-short-track | 15:50.20 | - | Mar 11, 2005 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:22.48 | - | Apr 10, 2004 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:57.98 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:07.92 | - | Mar 13, 2004 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.92 | - | Mar 13, 2004 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 9:43.25 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↑ | Northridge, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:33.18 | - | Apr 17, 2004 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:12.87 | - | Jul 6, 2003 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:21.34 | - | Apr 18, 2003 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:19.97 | - | Aug 18, 2003 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 9:46.74 | - | Jun 13, 2003 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:58.30 | - | Jul 1, 2003 | ↓ | Växjö (SWE) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:22.73 | - | Jul 16, 2002 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:53.58 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↓ | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:53.58 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↓ | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 2000Metres | 6:45.03 | - | Aug 3, 2002 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.48 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:10.48 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 9:49.49 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:51.71 | - | Apr 19, 2002 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:22.53 | - | Apr 7, 2001 | ↓ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:38.28 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:38.28 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:50.93 | - | Jan 14, 2001 | ↓ | Huddinge (SWE) (i) |
| 2001 | 2000Metres | 6:35.30 | - | Jul 3, 2001 | ↑ | Västerås (SWE) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:19.41 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.41 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 9:59.75 | - | Jun 1, 2001 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:14.77 | - | Jul 2, 2000 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:23.93 | - | Aug 11, 2000 | ↓ | Västerås (SWE) |
| 2000 | 2000Metres | 6:59.06 | - | Aug 13, 2000 | ↑ | Västerås (SWE) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:24.95 | - | Feb 20, 2000 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:33.60 | - | Feb 5, 2000 | ↓ | Bollnäs (SWE) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 10:22.92 | - | Jun 2, 2000 | ↑ | Högby (SWE) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 13:21 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:33.7h | - | Jun 27, 2000 | ↓ | Ludvika (SWE) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:15.38 | - | May 29, 1999 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:22.98 | - | Sep 4, 1999 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:30.36 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↓ | Eskilstuna (SWE) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:26.90 | - | Jul 13, 1999 | ↑ | Högby (SWE) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 9:50.54 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↓ | Sätra (SWE) (i) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 13:22 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:15.40 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | ↑ | Nässjö (SWE) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:30.10 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↓ | Eskilstuna (SWE) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m-short-track | 4:30.10 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↓ | Eskilstuna (SWE) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:51.9h | - | Jun 28, 1998 | ↑ | Karlskrona (SWE) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 12:50 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LongTrail | 11:34:20 | - | Sep 27 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
LongTrail | 11:34:20 | - | Sep 26 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 2:07:36 | - | Sep 23 | TCS Lidingöloppet, Lidingö - XC 15km |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:29.57 | - | Jul 17 | Ölandsspelen, Högby IP, Högby |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 16:45.8HT | - | Dec 21 | Uppsala (i) - Mixed Races |
10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | Jun 14 | Swedish 10 km Road Running Championships |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:43 | - | Jun 15 | Swedish 10 km Road Running Championships, Stockholm |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:03 | - | Jun 15 | Stockholm STHLM10, Stockholm |
Semi | 1:18:22 | - | May 21 | Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:45 | - | May 9 | Stockholm 10 km, Stockholm |
2009
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:36 | - | Sep 12 | Praha Tesco Grand Prix, Praha |
10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | Sep 6 | Sheffield BUPA Great Yorkshire Run, Sheffield |
1500m | 4:32.28 | - | Aug 30 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
5000m | 16:10.39 | - | Aug 29 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Match, Göteborg |
10Kilometr | 34:46 | - | Aug 22 | Göteborg Midnattsloppet 10km, Göteborg |
10Kilometr | 35:01 | - | Aug 15 | Stockholm Midnattsloppet 10km, Stockholm |
5000m | 15:50.62 | - | Aug 3 | Swedish Championships, Malmö |
3000mSt | 9:50.73 | - | Aug 2 | Swedish Championships, Malmö |
3000mSt | 9:55.31 | - | Jul 25 | London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
3000mSt | 10:04.65 | - | Jul 10 | Beograd Universiade, Beograd |
3000mSt | 10:02.65 | - | Jul 8 | Beograd Universiade, Beograd |
5000m | 16:07.95 | - | Jun 25 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
5000m | 16:00.31 | - | Jun 21 | SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
5000m | 16:00.31 | - | Jun 20 | SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
3000m | 9:29.82 | - | Jun 13 | Eskilstuna Jubileumsgalan, Eskilstuna |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:56 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
5Kilometre | 16:36 | - | Apr 6 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
2006
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:46 | - | Sep 10 | Praha Bawag Bank Grand Prix, Praha |
10Kilometr | 34:12 | - | Aug 27 | Stockholm Tjejmilen, Stockholm |
5000m | 16:42.34 | - | Aug 26 | Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki |
1500m | 4:18.54 | - | Aug 25 | Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki |
10Kilometr | 33:53 | - | Aug 19 | Stockholm Midnattsloppet, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 9:39.24 | - | Aug 12 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 9:40.31 | - | Aug 11 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 9:39.24 | - | Aug 11 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 9:40.31 | - | Aug 10 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000m | 9:13.98 | - | Jul 25 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 9:42.58 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000mSt | 10:04.78 | - | Jun 28 | SPAR European Cup, Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga |
3000m | 9:01.01 | - | Jun 20 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva |
3000mSt | 9:48.36 | - | Jun 5 | Neerpelt Night of the Euregion, Neerpelt |
3000mSt | 9:48.42 | - | May 30 | Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
1500m | 4:21.39 | - | May 27 | Riga Cup 2006, Riga |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:41.30 | - | Aug 27 | Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg |
5000m | 16:29.01 | - | Aug 21 | Swedish Championships, Helsingborg |
3000mSt | 10:02.24 | - | Aug 20 | Swedish Championships, Helsingborg |
3000mSt | 9:56.17 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 9:56.17 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 16:07.66 | - | Jul 23 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 4:20.96 | - | Jul 2 | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen, Göteborg |
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Honours
7
2006Göteborg European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2006Göteborg European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2005NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
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2005Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
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2005Swedish Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2004Swedish Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2004Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
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2004Austin NCAA Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2003Swedish Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2003Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
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2002Swedish Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2000Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ida Nilsson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Ida Nilsson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:39.24, set on Aug 12, 2006 in Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE), #321 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ida Nilsson compete in?
Ida Nilsson competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.
How did Ida Nilsson perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 11:34:20, set on Sep 27, 2025. Last competition: World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos on Sep 27, 2025, 11:34:20.