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Perseus Karlström
SwedenActive- Born
- May 2, 1990 (36 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 35 km race walk
Perseus Karlström is a Sweden race walker, born on May 2, 1990. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:17:39 in the 20kmW, 2:23:44 in the 35kmW, 3:44:35 in the 50kmW, 38:42 in the 10Kilometr and 18:32.56 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 9 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:17:39, 35 km race walk 2:23:44, 2026 season best 41:31 (May 31, 2026, Gran Via, Madrid (ESP)) · Last competition: Lusatian Race Walking, Oct 24, 2026, 1:23:24 · World Championships: 1 silver, 3 bronze · National record (20 km race walk) · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 41:31 | – | May 31, 2026 | V GPI Madrid Marcha Silbo Telecom |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:23:24 | – | Oct 24, 2026 | Lusatian Race Walking |
| 2026 | MarathonRa | 3:04:50 | – | Jan 11, 2026 | USATF International Invitational Race Walk & National Race Walk Marathon Championships |
| 2025 | MileRaceWa Indoor | 5:32.34 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | USATF 1 Mile Race Walk Championships |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 39:33.40 | – | Aug 24, 2025 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 39:54.56 | – | Aug 1, 2025 | Swedish Championships |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:18:35 | – | Mar 1, 2025 | Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix, Taicang |
| 2025 | 35kmW | 2:27:20 | – | Jan 12, 2025 | USA 35km Race Walk Championships & International Race Walk Invitational |