Maria Freij

SWEWomen

Birth dateOct 24, 1998

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Maria Freij is a Sweden sprinter, born on October 24, 1998. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 55.56 in the 400m, 2:02.94 in the 800m, 4:49.53 in the 1500m, 3:46.11 in the 4x400m and 4:49.53 in the 1500m-short-track. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

2:03.79

600 Metres Short Track

1:28.48

2026 season best

2:05.57

Feb 8, 2026 · Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

Finnkampen

Aug 29, 2026 · 2:07.27

Finnkampen

Age

27 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:03.79, 600 Metres Short Track 1:28.48, 2026 season best 2:05.57 (Feb 8, 2026, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)) · Last competition: Finnkampen, Aug 29, 2026, 2:07.27 · 27 years old

Personal bests

400m

55.56

800m

2:02.94

1500m

4:49.53

4x400m

3:46.11

1500m-short-track

4:49.53

800m-short-track

2:03.79

400m-short-track

57.36

600m

1:28.48

600m-short-track

1:28.48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	600m	1:28.74	-	May 14, 2026	↓	Nationales Auffahrts-Meeting
2026	800m	2:01.96	-	Aug 26, 2026	↑	Internationales Abendsportfest
2026	800m-short-track	2:05.57	-	Feb 8, 2026	↑	Sparkassen Indoor Meeting Dortmund
2025	600m	1:29.71	-	Aug 9, 2025	↓	Abendmeeting, Sportanlage Wisacher, Regensdorf
2025	800m	2:03.69	-	Aug 13, 2025	↑	Fribourg International Meeting, Stade universitaire de St-Léonard, Fribourg
2024	600m-short-track	1:28.48	-	Jan 28, 2024	-	Biel/Bienne Athletics Hallenmeeting, Halle End der Welt, Magglingen (i)
2024	600m	1:28.48	-	Jan 28, 2024	↓	Biel/Bienne Athletics Hallenmeeting, Halle End der Welt, Magglingen (i)
2024	800m	2:02.94	-	Aug 25, 2024	↑	Tampere Motonet GP, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
2024	800m-short-track	2:03.79	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Biel/Bienne Athletics Hallenmeeting, Halle End der Welt, Magglingen (i)
2023	400m	55.83	-	Aug 12, 2023	↑	Aarauer Abendmeeting, Leichtathletikstadion Schachen, Aarau
2023	800m	2:03.79	-	Jul 5, 2023	↑	Folksam Grand Prix Karlstad
2023	800m-short-track	2:04.68	-	Feb 12, 2023	↑	Nordic Indoor Match, Eva Lisa Holtz Arena, Karlstad (i)
2023	4x400m	3:46.11	-	Sep 10, 2023	-	Swedish Relay Championships, Södertälje IP, Södertälje
2022	400m	55.56	-	Aug 13, 2022	↑	Sportanlage Wisacher, Regensdorf (SUI)
2022	400m-short-track	57.53	-	Feb 12, 2022	↑	Atleticum, Malmö (SWE) (i)
2022	800m	2:05.99	-	Aug 20, 2022	↑	Råslätts IP, Jönköping (SWE)
2021	400m	58.59	-	Sep 11, 2021	↑	Kristianstad IP, Kristianstad (SWE)
2021	800m	2:06.86	-	Aug 29, 2021	↑	Swedish Championships, Ryavallen, Borås
2021	800m-short-track	2:14.38	-	Feb 19, 2021	↑	Swedish Indoor Championships, Atleticum, Malmö (i)
2021	CrossCount	13:42	-	Oct 23, 2021	-	Swedish Cross Country Championships, Höganäs - XC 4.0km
2020	400m	57.23	-	Jun 17, 2020	↑	Heleneholms IP, Malmö (SWE)
2020	400m-short-track	57.36	-	Mar 1, 2020	↑	Friidrottens Hus, Göteborg (SWE) (i)
2020	800m	2:10.09	-	Jul 1, 2020	↑	Heleneholms IP, Malmö (SWE)
2019	400m-short-track	58.51	-	Feb 24, 2019	↑	Växjö (SWE) (i)
2019	400m	58.51	-	Feb 24, 2019	↑	Växjö (SWE) (i)
2019	800m-short-track	2:14.65	-	Feb 16, 2019	↑	Swedish Indoor Championships, Norrköping (i)
2019	800m	2:14.65	-	Feb 16, 2019	↑	Swedish Indoor Championships, Norrköping (i)
2019	1500m-short-track	4:49.53	-	Feb 24, 2019	-	Växjö (SWE) (i)
2019	1500m	4:49.53	-	Feb 24, 2019	-	Växjö (SWE) (i)
2018	800m	2:11.70	-	May 19, 2018	↑	Bakersfield, CA (USA)
2017	800m	2:15.05	-	Jul 7, 2017	↑	Helsingborg Öresundsspelen, Helsingborg
2017	800m-short-track	2:15.43	-	Jan 29, 2017	↑	Malmö (SWE) (i)
2015	800m	2:18.60	-	Jul 10, 2015	↑	Helsingborg Öresundsspelen, Helsingborg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:07.27	-	Aug 29	Finnkampen
800m	2:01.96	-	Aug 26	Internationales Abendsportfest
600m	1:29.52	-	Aug 22	Abendmeeting
800m	2:04.27	-	Jul 16	Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern
800m	2:02.14	-	Jul 7	Míting Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona
800m	2:03.40	-	Jun 30	Fribourg International Meeting
800m	2:03.22	-	Jun 7	BAUHAUS-Galan
800m	2:03.54	-	May 31	Nordic Senior Championships
800m	2:03.54	-	May 30	Nordic Senior Championships
800m	2:03.28	-	May 24	61. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen
600m	1:28.74	-	May 14	Nationales Auffahrts-Meeting
800m-short-track	2:08.30	-	Feb 28	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:08.30	-	Feb 27	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:08.97	-	Feb 27	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:05.57	-	Feb 8	Sparkassen Indoor Meeting Dortmund
800m-short-track	2:06.28	-	Jan 31	Gran Premio Ciudad de Valencia
800m-short-track	2:09.28	-	Jan 23	Meeting Internacional Catalunya de Pista Coberta

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:03.69	-	Aug 13	Fribourg International Meeting, Stade universitaire de St-Léonard, Fribourg
600m	1:29.71	-	Aug 9	Abendmeeting, Sportanlage Wisacher, Regensdorf
800m	2:05.28	-	Aug 3	Swedish Championships
800m	2:07.94	-	Aug 2	Swedish Championships
800m	2:05.28	-	Aug 1	Swedish Championships
800m	2:07.94	-	Aug 1	Swedish Championships
800m	2:06.11	-	Jul 23	Raiffeisen Austrian Open Eisenstadt, Leichtathletikarena, Eisenstadt
800m	2:09.36	-	Jul 12	National Team Championships Final
800m	2:06.07	-	Jul 9	Míting Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona, Estadi Joan Serrahima, Barcelona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:06.07	-	Sep 9	Galà dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona
800m	2:05.89	-	Aug 31	Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	2:05.89	-	Aug 30	Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	2:02.94	-	Aug 25	Tampere Motonet GP, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
800m	2:04.24	-	Aug 22	Athletissima Lausanne
800m	2:04.12	-	Jul 21	CAS Meeting International
800m	2:05.75	-	Jul 16	Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern, Stadion Allmend, Luzern - Pre-Programme
800m	2:05.69	-	Jul 4	Folksam Grand Prix Karlstad, Sola Arena, Karlstad
800m	2:11.53	-	Jun 30	Swedish Championships
800m	2:03.34	-	Jun 30	Swedish Championships
800m	2:11.53	-	Jun 29	Swedish Championships
800m	2:03.21	-	Jun 22	Atleticageneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
800m	2:04.42	-	Jun 19	Nationales Abendsportfest - Pfungstadt, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
800m	2:03.70	-	May 25	Merck-Laufgala Pfungstadt, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
800m	2:03.76	-	May 22	Raiffeisen AUSTRIAN OPEN Eisenstadt
800m	2:04.42	-	May 19	59. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen
800m	2:05.36	-	May 17	Liese Prokop Memorial, Sportzentrum Niederösterreich, St. Pölten
800m	2:05.30	-	May 12	Horst Mandl Memorial, Stadion Eggenberg, Graz
600m	1:30.19	-	May 5	Internationales thallos Läufermeeting
800m-short-track	2:10.35	-	Feb 18	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:05.50	-	Feb 18	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:05.50	-	Feb 17	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:10.35	-	Feb 16	Swedish Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:05.53	-	Feb 3	Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Maria Freij's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:03.79, set on Jan 27, 2024 in Halle End der Welt, Magglingen (SUI) (i).

Which events does Maria Freij compete in?

Maria Freij competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Maria Freij perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:05.57, set on Feb 8, 2026 in Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i). Last competition: Finnkampen on Aug 29, 2026, 2:07.27.

Maria Freij

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

Frequently asked questions