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Maja Nilsson

Maja Nilsson

SWESWEWomen
Birth dateDec 8, 1999
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Maja Nilsson is a Sweden jumper, born on December 8, 1999. She competes primarily in the HJ, LJ and 60m.

Her personal bests include 1.96 in the HJ, 5.95 in the LJ, 8.11 in the 60m and 9.84 in the 60MetresHu. She has earned 5 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Key facts
High Jump
1.96
#163 all-time
2024 season best
1.91
May 19, 2024 · Malmö Stadion, Malmö (SWE)
2024 season best
Last competition
Swedish Championships
Jun 30, 2024 · 1.89
Swedish Championships
Age
26 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: High Jump 1.96 (#163 all-time), 2024 season best 1.91 (May 19, 2024, Malmö Stadion, Malmö (SWE)) · Last competition: Swedish Championships, Jun 30, 2024, 1.89 · 26 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
HJ
1.91-May 19, 2024
↓
Nordic Senior Championships, Malmö Stadion, Malmö
2023
60m
8.45-Jan 14, 2023
↓
Startskottet, Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (i)
2022
HJ
1.92-Jun 14, 2022
↓
Paavo Nurmi Games
2021
HJ
1.96-Jun 29, 2021
↓
Halmstad Arena IP, Halmstad (SWE)
2020
HJ
1.82-Feb 23, 2020
↓
Swedish Indoor Championships
2020
LJ
5.68+0.8Aug 21, 2020
↓
Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg (SWE)
2019
HJ
1.90=-Jan 26, 2019
↓
Hvam (NOR) (i)
2019
LJ
5.37+0.3May 30, 2019
↓
BAUHAUS-galan
2018
HJ
1.89-Feb 11, 2018
↓
Uppsala Nordenkampen, Uppsala (i)
2017
HJ
1.90-Aug 12, 2017
↓
Gävle (SWE)
2017
LJ
5.95+0.7May 25, 2017
↓
Linköping (SWE)
2016
HJ
1.82-Jul 17, 2016
↓
Tbilisi European U18 Championships, New District Stadium, Tbilisi
2016
LJ
5.67-Jan 9, 2016
↓
Örebro (SWE) (i)
2016
60m
8.11-Feb 14, 2016
↓
Motala (SWE) (i)
2015
HJ
1.80-Jul 30, 2015
↓
Tbilisi (GEO)
2015
LJ
5.63-Mar 7, 2015
↓
Örebro (SWE) (i)
2015
60MetresHu
9.84-Jan 24, 2015-Norrköping (SWE) (i)
2014
HJ
1.69-Jan 25, 2014
↓
Norrköping (SWE) (i)
2013
HJ
1.58-Aug 25, 2013
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
2012
HJ
1.52-Aug 19, 2012
↓
Stockholm (SWE)

2024

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.89-Jun 30Swedish Championships
HJ
1.89-Jun 28Swedish Championships
HJ
1.86-Jun 9European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HJ
1.89-Jun 8European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HJ
1.86-Jun 8European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HJ
1.89-Jun 7European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HJ
1.86-Jun 2BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
HJ
1.91-May 19Nordic Senior Championships, Malmö Stadion, Malmö
HJ
1.91-May 18Nordic Senior Championships, Malmö Stadion, Malmö
HJ
1.88-May 10Seashore Group Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
HJ
1.90-Apr 20Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
HJ
1.90-Feb 1330th Banskobystrická latka, Športová hala Dukla, Banská Bystrica (i)

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
60m
8.45-Jan 14Startskottet, Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (i)

2022

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.84-Sep 4Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
1.84-Sep 3Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
1.83-Aug 19European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
HJ
1.83-Aug 15European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
HJ
1.87-Aug 6Swedish Championships, Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping
HJ
1.87-Jul 30Gothenburg Athletics GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg
HJ
1.90-Jul 16World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HJ
1.90-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HJ
1.92-Jun 14Paavo Nurmi Games
HJ
1.85-Jun 5Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
HJ
1.91-May 25International Jumping Meeting "Filahtlitikos Kallithea", Kallithea, Athina
HJ
1.88-May 21Papaflessia Athletics Meeting 2022, Ethnikou Stadiou, Kalamata
HJ
1.80-Mar 7Belgrade Indoor Meeting, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
HJ
1.88-Feb 27Swedish Indoor Championships
HJ
1.88-Feb 25Swedish Indoor Championships
HJ
1.88-Feb 20Resultattävling, Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (i)

2021

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.84-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
HJ
1.95-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
HJ
1.84-Aug 7The XXXII Olympic Games
HJ
1.95-Aug 5The XXXII Olympic Games
HJ
1.82-Jul 10European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
HJ
1.89-Jul 10European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
HJ
1.82-Jul 8European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
HJ
1.96-Jun 29Lag-SM, Halmstad Arena IP, Halmstad
HJ
1.91-Jun 26Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane
HJ
1.90-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships First League, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
HJ
1.81-Jun 8Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
HJ
1.90-Jun 2Göteborg Friidrott GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg
HJ
1.94-May 29Swedish Club Championships, Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping
HJ
1.87-Mar 6European Athletics Indoor Championships
HJ
1.87-Mar 5European Athletics Indoor Championships
HJ
1.91-Feb 21Swedish Indoor Championships, Atleticum, Malmö (i)
HJ
1.90-Feb 227. Banskobystrická latka, Športová hala Dukla, Banská Bystrica (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
HJ
1.89-Jan 23Quality Hotel Games, Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (i)
HJ
1.88-Jan 13Airtime 2, Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (i)

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.81-Sep 6Finnkampen, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
HJ
1.78-Aug 30JSM i hoppgrenar, Sannavallen, Kristinehamn
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Honours

🥇

Swedish Championships

High Jump

2024
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Swedish Championships

High Jump

2022
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Swedish Indoor Championships

High Jump

2022
🥇

Swedish Indoor Championships

High Jump

2021
🥈

European Athletics U23 Championships

High Jump

2021
7

IAAF World U20 Championships

High Jump

2018
🥉

European U20 Championships

High Jump

2017
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Tbilisi European U18 Championships

High Jump

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Maja Nilsson's High Jump personal best?

Maja Nilsson's High Jump personal best is 1.96, set on Jun 29, 2021 in Halmstad Arena IP, Halmstad (SWE), #163 on the all-time list.

Which events does Maja Nilsson compete in?

Maja Nilsson competes in the High Jump.

How did Maja Nilsson perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 1.91, set on May 19, 2024 in Malmö Stadion, Malmö (SWE). Last competition: Swedish Championships on Jun 30, 2024, 1.89.