Lena Nilsson

SWEWomen

Birth dateJan 28, 1980

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Lena Nilsson is a Sweden sprinter, born on January 28, 1980. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 53.52 in the 400m, 2:02.26 in the 800m, 4:07.69 in the 1500m, 4:33.41 in the Mile and 4:33.41 in the Mile. She has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Key facts

1500 m

4:07.69

#855 all-time

800 m

2:02.26

2004 season best

53.52

Jul 27, 2004 · Stockholm (SWE)

2004 season best

Age

46 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 1500 m 4:07.69 (#855 all-time), 800 m 2:02.26, 2004 season best 53.52 (Jul 27, 2004, Stockholm (SWE)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

53.52

2:02.26

4:07.69

Milei

4:33.41

Mile

4:33.41

3000mi

9:13.55

3000m

9:13.55

10000m

35:43.22

1500m-short-tracki

4:30.53

1500m-short-track

4:30.53

3000m-short-tracki

9:30.73

800m-short-track

2:05.15

800m-short-tracki

2:05.13

mile-short-track

4:43.16

mile-short-tracki

4:38.88

4x800Metre

8:28.61

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	400m	53.52	-	Jul 27, 2004	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2004	Mile	4:37.62	-	Mar 6, 2004	↑	-
2004	Milei	4:37.62	-	Mar 6, 2004	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2003	800m	2:03.86	-	May 18, 2003	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2003	800m-short-tracki	2:05.13	-	Mar 15, 2003	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2003	800m-short-track	2:05.15	-	Feb 22, 2003	↑	-
2003	1500m	4:07.69	-	May 24, 2003	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2003	Milei	4:33.41	-	Mar 8, 2003	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2003	Mile	4:33.41	-	Mar 8, 2003	↑	-
2003	3000mi	9:13.55	-	Feb 1, 2003	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2003	3000m	9:13.55	-	Feb 1, 2003	↑	-
2003	3000m-short-tracki	9:30.73	-	Mar 15, 2003	-	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2002	800m	2:02.26	-	Aug 13, 2002	↑	Malmö (SWE)
2002	1500m	4:09.89	-	Aug 9, 2002	↑	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
2002	mile-short-tracki	4:38.88	-	Mar 9, 2002	↓	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2002	Milei	4:42.90	-	Mar 2, 2002	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002	Mile	4:42.90	-	Mar 2, 2002	↑	-
2002	mile-short-track	4:43.16	-	Mar 8, 2002	↓	-
2002	3000m	9:37.28	-	Mar 16, 2002	↑	Westwood, CA (USA)
2001	800m	2:05.07	-	Aug 29, 2001	↑	Karlstad (SWE)
2001	1500m	4:19.02	-	Sep 1, 2001	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
2001	4x800Metre	8:28.61	-	Apr 28, 2001	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2000	800m	2:06.60	-	Jul 5, 2000	↑	Arnhem (NED)
2000	4x800Metre	8:30.51	-	Jul 1, 2000	↑	Antony (FRA)
2000	10000m	35:43.22	-	Mar 25, 2000	-	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
1999	800m	2:04.47	-	Aug 7, 1999	↑	European Junior Championships
1999	800m-short-tracki	2:07.92	-	Feb 20, 1999	↑	Eskilstuna (SWE) (i)
1999	800m-short-track	2:07.92	-	Feb 20, 1999	↑	-
1999	1500m	4:16.94	-	Aug 2, 1999	↑	Malmö (SWE)
1999	1500m-short-tracki	4:30.53	-	Feb 27, 1999	→	Malmö (SWE) (i)
1999	1500m-short-track	4:30.53	-	Feb 27, 1999	→	-
1998	400m	56.97	-	May 31, 1998	↑	Sollentuna (SWE)
1998	800m	2:03.9h	-	Jun 26, 1998	↑	Lidingö (SWE)
1998	1500m	4:34.2h	-	Jun 7, 1998	↑	Eskilstuna (SWE)
1997	800m	2:12.83	-	Jul 24, 1997	↑	European Junior Championships
1996	800m	2:04.22	-	Jun 27, 1996	↑	Malmö (SWE)

2004

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.52	-	Jul 27	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm - National Events
Mile	4:37.62	-	Mar 6	Seattle Washington Last Chance Qualifier, Seattle, WA (i)

2003

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:20.43	-	Jul 12	Walnut USATF Mid-Summer Games, Walnut, CA
1500m	4:09.86	-	Jun 14	Sacramento NCAA Championships
1500m	4:11.27	-	Jun 12	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
1500m	4:19.07	-	May 31	Stanford NCAA West Regional Championships, Palo Alto, CA
800m	2:04.13	-	May 31	Stanford NCAA West Regional Championships, Palo Alto, CA
800m	2:04.79	-	May 30	Stanford NCAA West Regional Championships, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:24.48	-	May 30	Stanford NCAA West Regional Championships, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:07.69	-	May 24	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:13.21	-	May 18	Los Angeles PAC 10 Conference Championships, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:03.86	-	May 18	Los Angeles PAC 10 Conference Championships, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:07.16	-	May 17	Los Angeles PAC 10 Conference Championships, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:28.43	-	May 17	Los Angeles PAC 10 Conference Championships, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:05.35	-	May 3	Westwood UCLA Inv., Westwood, CA
800m	2:05.36	-	Apr 26	Los Angeles USC-UCLA Dual, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:20.13	-	Apr 26	Los Angeles USC-UCLA Dual, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:07.13	-	Mar 29	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-tracki	9:30.73	-	Mar 15	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki	2:05.13	-	Mar 15	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:08.59	-	Mar 14	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
Mile	4:33.41	-	Mar 8	Seattle UW Last Chance Qualifier, Seattle, WA (i)
800m	2:04.67	-	Mar 8	Seattle UW Last Chance Qualifier, Seattle, WA (i)
800m-short-track	2:05.15	-	Feb 22	Nampa MPSF Indoor Championships, Nampa, ID (i)
800m-short-track	2:10.20	-	Feb 21	Nampa MPSF Indoor Championships, Nampa, ID (i)
3000m	9:13.55	-	Feb 1	Seattle Husky Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)

2002

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.79	-	Aug 27	Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg
800m	2:06.96	-	Aug 24	Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
1500m	4:19.35	-	Aug 23	Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
1500m	4:17.73	-	Aug 18	Swedish Championships
800m	2:04.85	-	Aug 17	Swedish Championships, Gävle
800m	2:09.66	-	Aug 16	Swedish Championships, Gävle
800m	2:02.26	-	Aug 13	Malmö MAI Galan, Malmö
1500m	4:09.89	-	Aug 9	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	4:09.89	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	4:09.89	-	Jul 6	Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
1500m	4:14.22	-	Jun 8	Palo Alto Oracle US Open, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:12.60	-	Jun 1	Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA
1500m	4:23.42	-	May 30	Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA
1500m	4:20.81	-	May 19	Pullman Pac-10 Ch., Pullman, WA
800m	2:03.88	-	May 19	Pullman Pac-10 Ch., Pullman, WA
800m	2:07.02	-	May 18	Pullman Pac-10 Ch., Pullman, WA
800m	2:05.10	-	May 11	Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:26.66	-	May 4	Los Angeles UCLA vs. USC, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:03.89	-	May 4	Los Angeles UCLA vs. USC, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:06.99	-	Apr 27	La Jolla UC San Diego Open, La Jolla, CA
1500m	4:14.11	-	Mar 29	Stanford Elite Inv., Palo Alto, CA
3000m	9:37.28	-	Mar 16	Westwood UCLA-Cal-WSU Triangular Meet, Westwood, CA
mile-short-tracki	4:38.88	-	Mar 9	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
mile-short-track	4:43.16	-	Mar 8	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lena Nilsson's 1500 m personal best?

Lena Nilsson's 1500 m personal best is 4:07.69, set on May 24, 2003 in Eugene, OR (USA), #855 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lena Nilsson compete in?

Lena Nilsson competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Lena Nilsson perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 53.52, set on Jul 27, 2004 in Stockholm (SWE).