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Linn Nilsson
SWEWomenBirth dateOct 15, 1990
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Linn Nilsson is a Sweden middle-distance runner, born on October 15, 1990. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:03.79 in the 800m, 4:07.71 in the 1500m, 4:33.07 in the Mile, 8:57.89 in the 3000m and 15:18.14 in the 5000m. She has earned 11 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
4:07.71
3000 Metres Short Track
8:58.31
Last competition
Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Sep 17, 2023 · 1:25:01
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:07.71, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:58.31, 2023 season best 1:25:01 (Sep 17, 2023, København (DEN)) · Last competition: Copenhagen Half Marathon, København, Sep 17, 2023, 1:25:01 · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:03.79
Mile
4:33.07
8:57.89
33:48.25
1:25:01
1500m-short-track
4:07.71
3000m-short-track
8:58.31
10Kilometr
32:53
800m-short-track
2:07.16
1000m
2:42.25
1000m-short-track
2:56.59
mile-short-track
4:33.07
DistanceMe
11:59.87
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Semi | 1:25:01 | - | Sep 17, 2023 | - | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:15.51 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (SWE) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:15.51 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (SWE) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:06.55 | - | Mar 4, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 9:06.55 | - | Mar 4, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:15.75 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.29 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 9:05.59 | - | Jul 8, 2020 | ↑ | Karlstad GP |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 9:54.18 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↑ | Swedish Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:27.50 | - | Aug 16, 2020 | ↑ | Swedish Championships, Uppsala Friidrottsarena, Uppsala |
| 2020 | 10000m | 34:07.99 | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↓ | Swedish Championships, Uppsala Friidrottsarena, Uppsala |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:27.33 | - | Aug 16, 2019 | ↑ | Goteborg Athletics Grand Prix |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 18:45 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↑ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 32:53 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.71 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | ↑ | Toruń Copernicus Cup |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:07.71 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | ↑ | Toruń Copernicus Cup |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:57.89 | - | Jun 28, 2018 | ↑ | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.31 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Eaubonne Meeting Elite, Eaubonne (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:18.14 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 33:48.25 | - | Sep 1, 2018 | ↓ | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | Oct 20, 2018 | ↑ | Hole (NOR) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:03.79 | - | Jul 25, 2017 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:08.47 | - | Jul 12, 2017 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:11.77 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:01.50 | - | Jun 18, 2017 | ↑ | Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:09.74 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:52.69 | - | Sep 2, 2017 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 19:02 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↑ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Sep 16, 2017 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:11.34 | - | Jul 3, 2016 | ↑ | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:13.80 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.80 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:33.07 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:33.07 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.33 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Malmö (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:14.33 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Malmö (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:48.46 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.16 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:07.16 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:44.43 | - | Sep 5, 2015 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:11.19 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.17 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:29.84 | - | Aug 30, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | Oct 17, 2015 | ↑ | Hole (NOR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:06.37 | - | Jun 29, 2014 | ↑ | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen, Göteborg |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.79 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:42.25 | - | Aug 12, 2014 | ↑ | Kalmar (SWE) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:13.75 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.59 | - | Jan 28, 2014 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:22.34 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↑ | European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:07.55 | - | Aug 22, 2013 | ↑ | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:16.77 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.12 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Norrköping (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:31.47 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | Norrköping (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.47 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | Norrköping (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 36:26 | - | Oct 19, 2013 | ↑ | Hole (NOR) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:09.57 | - | Aug 4, 2012 | ↑ | Mölndal (SWE) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:21.52 | - | Aug 25, 2012 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.26 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Steinkjer (NOR) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:36.89 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Örebro (SWE) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:36.89 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Örebro (SWE) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:53.19 | - | Aug 26, 2012 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:12.41 | - | Jul 10, 2011 | ↑ | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen, Göteborg |
| 2011 | 1000m | 2:56.24 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | Uddevalla (SWE) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:22.60 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↑ | Uden (NED) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:49.76 | - | Aug 2, 2011 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 17:14.61 | - | Aug 28, 2011 | ↑ | Vellinge (SWE) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 36:53 | - | Oct 23, 2011 | ↑ | Hole (NOR) |
| 2010 | 1000m-short-track | 2:56.59 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | - | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m | 2:56.59 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:32.76 | - | May 27, 2010 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:55.90 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:55.90 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | DistanceMe | 11:59.87 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:14.86 | - | May 31, 2009 | ↑ | Sävedalen (SWE) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:32.54 | - | Jun 15, 2009 | ↑ | Karlskrona (SWE) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:49.74 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:59.67 | - | Aug 16, 2009 | ↑ | Karlskrona (SWE) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:49.85 | - | Aug 23, 2008 | ↑ | Sävedalen (SWE) |
| 2007 | 1000m | 3:00.65 | - | Aug 19, 2007 | ↑ | Lerum (SWE) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:44.51 | - | Jul 24, 2007 | ↑ | Sävedalen (SWE) |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 4:51.12 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 4:57.42 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:57.42 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) (i) |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:25:01 | - | Sep 17 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:17.93 | - | Jun 13 | Sollentuna GP, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna |
5000m | DNF | - | Jun 2 | Göteborg Friidrott GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 2 | Göteborg Friidrott GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
3000m-short-track | 9:06.55 | - | Mar 6 | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:06.55 | - | Mar 4 | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:09.82 | - | Feb 21 | Swedish Indoor Championships, Atleticum, Malmö (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:20.56 | - | Feb 21 | Swedish Indoor Championships, Atleticum, Malmö (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:09.82 | - | Feb 19 | Swedish Indoor Championships, Atleticum, Malmö (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.47 | - | Feb 11 | Saucony Invitational, Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:15.51 | - | Feb 6 | Göteborg Inomhus, Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (i) |
2020
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:27.50 | - | Aug 16 | Swedish Championships, Uppsala Friidrottsarena, Uppsala |
10000m | 34:07.99 | - | Aug 14 | Swedish Championships, Uppsala Friidrottsarena, Uppsala |
5000m | 16:27.50 | - | Aug 14 | Swedish Championships, Uppsala Friidrottsarena, Uppsala |
3000m | 9:02.43 | - | Aug 1 | Närkeracet, Transtensvallen, Hallsberg |
5000m | 15:38.39 | - | Jul 25 | Bannister Running Invitational #5, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
1500m | 4:15.75 | - | Jul 18 | Bannister Running Invitational #4, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
5000m | 15:40.69 | - | Jul 11 | Juliettan, Källbrinks IP, Huddinge |
3000m | 9:05.59 | - | Jul 8 | Karlstad GP |
3000m-short-track | 9:54.18 | - | Feb 23 | Swedish Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:54.18 | - | Feb 22 | Swedish Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:20.29 | - | Feb 1 | Meeting Elite en salle de Mondeville, Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (i) |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 18:45 | - | Dec 8 | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 32:53 | - | Dec 1 | 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
10Kilometr | 35:28 | - | Sep 14 | Kretsloppet, Borås |
10Kilometr | 35:51 | - | Aug 24 | Midnattsloppet, Göteborg |
3000m | 9:27.33 | - | Aug 16 | Goteborg Athletics Grand Prix |
3000m | 9:35.74 | - | Jul 15 | Varberg GP, Varberg |
2018
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | Oct 20 | Hole Hytteplanmila, Hole |
10000m | 33:48.25 | - | Sep 1 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
5000m | 15:43.64 | - | Aug 31 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
10000m | 33:48.25 | - | Aug 31 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
5000m | 16:24.30 | - | Aug 26 | Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna |
5000m | 16:24.30 | - | Aug 25 | Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna |
10000m | 34:33.06 | - | Aug 25 | Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna |
10000m | 34:33.06 | - | Aug 24 | Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna |
1500m | 4:10.11 | - | Jul 21 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 4:12.41 | - | Jul 19 | Dublin Morton Games |
3000m | 9:07.31 | - | Jul 16 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
3000m | 8:57.89 | - | Jun 28 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
1500m | 4:18.26 | - | May 26 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
5000m | 15:18.14 | - | May 3 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m-short-track | 4:10.36 | - | Mar 2 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:27.91 | - | Feb 17 | Swedish Indoor Championships, Gävle (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:07.71 | - | Feb 15 | Toruń Copernicus Cup |
1500m-short-track | 4:12.61 | - | Feb 11 | Uppsala Nordenkampen, Uppsala (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:58.31 | - | Feb 9 | Eaubonne Meeting Elite, Eaubonne (i) |
1500m-short-track | DNS | - | Feb 8 | Madrid Indoor Meeting, Gallur, Madrid (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 19:02 | - | Dec 10 | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Sep 16 | Oslo 10 km, Oslo |
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Honours
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2018Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
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2018Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2018Swedish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2017European Athletics Team Championships First League
3000 Metres
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2017Swedish Championships
5000 Metres
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2017Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2016Swedish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2014Swedish Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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2014Swedish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2013Boras Swedish Championships
1500 Metres
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2012Swedish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Linn Nilsson's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
Linn Nilsson's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 4:07.71, set on Feb 15, 2018 in Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i).
Which events does Linn Nilsson compete in?
Linn Nilsson competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Linn Nilsson perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 1:25:01, set on Sep 17, 2023 in København (DEN). Last competition: Copenhagen Half Marathon, København on Sep 17, 2023, 1:25:01.