Ken Swenson

United StatesUnited States
Born
Apr 18, 1948 (78 years old)
Birthplace
Clay Center, United States
Events
800 m

Kenneth Lloyd Swenson (born April 18, 1948 in Clay Center, Kansas) is an American middle-distance runner. Swenson was the world leader at 800 meters in 1970 and competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Personal best · 800 m1:44.80
#371 all-time
1975 season best3:59.1hMay 3, 1975

As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:44.80 (#371 all-time), 1975 season best 3:59.1h (May 3, 1975) · 78 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mStuttgart 19701:44.801,180 pts#371
MileNC 19753:59.1h1,086 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1975Mile 3:59.1h–May 3, 1975–
1972800m 1:45.1h–Jul 1, 1972–
1970800m 1:44.80–Jul 16, 1970Stuttgart (GER)
19704x800Metre 7:13.9h–Apr 24, 1970–
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Ken Swenson's 800 m personal best is 1:44.80, set on Jul 16, 1970 in Stuttgart (GER), #371 on the all-time list.

Ken Swenson competes in the 800 m.

1975 season best: 3:59.1h, set on May 3, 1975.