Maria Akraka

SWEWomen

Birth dateJul 7, 1966

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Maria Akraka is a Sweden middle-distance runner, born on July 7, 1966. She competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 2:00.58 in the 800m, 2:00.01 in the 800m, 4:07.74 in the 1500m, 4:08.63 in the 1500m and 4:32.04 in the Mile. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

2:00.01

1500 Metres Short Track

4:07.74

1998 season best

2:00.01

Feb 19, 1998

Record

National record · 800 Metres Short Track 2:00.01

National record

Age

60 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:00.01, 1500 Metres Short Track 4:07.74, 1998 season best 2:00.01 (Feb 19, 1998) · National record (800 Metres Short Track) · 60 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:00.58

#592 all-time

800mi

2:00.01

1500mi

4:07.74

1500m

4:08.63

#860 all-time

Mile

4:32.04

4x400m

3:33.89

1500m-short-track

4:07.74

1500m-short-tracki

4:07.74

800m-short-track

2:00.01

800m-short-tracki

2:00.01

1000m

2:38.70

1000m-short-tracki

2:40.51

1000m-short-track

2:40.51

MileRoad

4:29.0HT

4x1500Metr

17:39.52

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1998	800m-short-tracki	2:00.01	-	Feb 19, 1998	→	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1998	800m-short-track	2:00.01	-	Feb 19, 1998	→	-
1998	800mi	2:00.61	-	Aug 12, 1998	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
1998	800m	2:00.61	-	Aug 12, 1998	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
1998	1500m	4:10.54	-	May 7, 1998	↓	Doha (QAT)
1998	MileRoad	4:29.0h	-	Feb 1, 1998	-	Santee, CA (USA)
1995	1000m	2:38.73	-	Jul 10, 1995	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1995	1500m	4:13.16	-	Aug 7, 1995	↓	IAAF World Championships
1995	Mile	4:35.11	-	Jul 12, 1995	↓	-
1994	800m	2:01.91	-	Aug 7, 1994	↑	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1994	1000m	2:38.70	-	Aug 24, 1994	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
1994	1500m	4:08.63	-	Aug 19, 1994	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1993	1000m-short-tracki	2:40.51	-	Feb 11, 1993	→	Madrid (ESP) (i)
1993	1000m-short-track	2:40.51	-	Feb 11, 1993	→	-
1993	1000mi	2:40.51	-	Feb 11, 1993	↑	Madrid (ESP) (i)
1993	1500m	4:10.68	-	Sep 5, 1993	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1993	1500m-short-tracki	4:13.10	-	Mar 14, 1993	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1993	Mile	4:32.04	-	Sep 10, 1993	↓	London IAAF Grand Prix Final
1992	800m	2:01.54	-	Sep 6, 1992	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1992	1500m-short-tracki	4:07.74	-	Feb 18, 1992	↓	Genova (ITA) (i)
1992	1500m-short-track	4:07.74	-	Feb 18, 1992	↓	-
1992	1500mi	4:09.36	-	Jul 2, 1992	↓	Genova (ITA) (i)
1992	1500m	4:09.36	-	Jul 2, 1992	↓	-
1991	800m	2:00.58	-	Aug 8, 1991	↑	Lahti (FIN)
1991	4x1500Metr	17:39.52	-	Apr 26, 1991	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1990	800m	2:01.50	-	Aug 15, 1990	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1990	1000m	2:39.95	-	Jun 29, 1990	↑	Västerås (SWE)
1990	4x400m	3:33.89	-	Aug 31, 1990	-	Split European Championships
1989	800m	2:03.65	-	Aug 5, 1989	↑	Strasbourg (FRA)
1988	800m	2:01.87	-	Aug 8, 1988	↑	Malmö (SWE)
1987	800m	2:02.24	-	Aug 29, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:01.27	-	Aug 30	Helsinki SWE-FIN, Helsinki
800m	2:01.13	-	Aug 19	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
800m	2:01.13	-	Aug 18	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
800m	2:01.32	-	Aug 18	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
800m	2:00.61	-	Aug 12	Weltklasse Zürich
800m	2:02.42	-	Aug 8	Växjö Folksam GP Final, Växjö
800m	2:01.10	-	Aug 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
800m	2:02.94	-	Aug 1	Norrtälje
800m	2:02.30	-	Jul 25	Swedish Championships, Stockholm
800m	2:09.79	-	Jul 24	Swedish Championships, Stockholm
1500m	4:12.85	-	Jul 19	Gateshead BUPA Grand Prix, Gateshead
1500m	4:13.51	-	Jun 7	European Cup 1st League Group B, Malmö
800m	2:03.39	-	Jun 2	Lidingö Back on Track, Lidingö
1500m	4:10.54	-	May 7	Doha Qatar International, Doha
800m-short-tracki	DQ	-	Feb 27	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
800m-short-tracki	2:05.04	-	Feb 27	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.80	-	Feb 22	Meeting Gaz de France du pas de Calais, Liévin (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.01	-	Feb 19	Stockholm Globen Galan, Stockholm (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.58	-	Feb 15	Birmingham BUPA Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i)
MileRoad	4:29.0HT	-	Feb 1	Santee, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:13.16	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:13.38	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:13.16	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:13.38	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
Mile	4:35.11	-	Jul 12	Nice Nikaia, Nice
1000m	2:38.73	-	Jul 10	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:38.70	-	Aug 24	Göteborg
1500m	4:08.63	-	Aug 19	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m	4:21.83	-	Aug 14	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:10.60	-	Aug 12	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	2:02.04	-	Aug 8	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	2:02.04	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	2:01.91	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:10.60	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:21.83	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:09.12	-	Jul 12	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:13.54	-	Jul 6	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	2:03.51	-	Jun 12	European Cup 2nd League Group 3, Ljubljana
1500m	4:21.67	-	Jun 11	European Cup 2nd League Group 3, Ljubljana
1500m	4:11.37	-	Jun 5	Gran Premio Diputación Provincial de Sevilla, Sevilla
1500m	4:11.95	-	May 28	San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:32.04	-	Sep 10	London IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500m	4:10.68	-	Sep 5	Rieti
1500m	4:14.69	-	Jul 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m-short-tracki	4:13.10	-	Mar 14	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:15.06	-	Mar 13	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:15.06	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:13.10	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1000m-short-track	2:40.51	-	Feb 11	Madrid (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:01.54	-	Sep 6	Rieti

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Maria Akraka's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Maria Akraka's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:00.01, set on Feb 19, 1998.

Which events does Maria Akraka compete in?

Maria Akraka competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.

How did Maria Akraka perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 2:00.01, set on Feb 19, 1998.

Maria Akraka

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1998

1995

1994

1993

1992

Honours

Frequently asked questions