Sara Wedlund
SWEWomenSara Christina Wedlund (27 December 1975 – 11 June 2021) was a Swedish long-distance and cross country runner, scoring successes in the mid 1990s as one of the most successful Swedish female runners at the time.
She finished ninth at the 1995 World Championships (5000 m), won the silver medals at the 1995 European Cross Country Championships and the 1996 European Indoor Championships (3000 m), finished 11th at the 1996 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1996 European Cross Country Championships. She was awarded the Victoria Award in 1996.
She represented the club Hässelby SK. She died on 11 June 2021, at the age of 45.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 15:06.49, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:50.32, 2007 season best 2:54:15 (Jan 14, 2007, Lahore (PAK)) · National record (5000 Metres Short Track) · 50 years old