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Sveinn Margeirsson

Sveinn Margeirsson

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Birth dateMar 14, 1978
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Sveinn Margeirsson is a Iceland middle-distance runner, born on March 14, 1978. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 2:00.65 in the 800m, 3:50.29 in the 1500m, 4:11.24 in the Mile, 8:15.18 in the 3000m and 14:27.92 in the 5000m. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Iceland.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:46.20
2000 Metres Short Track
5:47.10
2004 season best
9:00.13
May 29, 2004
2004 season best
Record
National record · 2000 Metres Short Track 5:47.10
National record
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:46.20, 2000 Metres Short Track 5:47.10, 2004 season best 9:00.13 (May 29, 2004) · National record (2000 Metres Short Track) · 48 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:00.65
3:50.29
Mile
4:11.24
3000m
8:15.18
14:27.92
30:37.78
8:46.20
1500m-short-track
3:53.53
2000Metres
5:47.10
3000m-short-track
8:15.18
800m-short-track
2:00.65

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
3000mSt
9:00.13-May 29, 2004
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2004
CrossCount
12:40-Mar 20, 2004
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32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2003
1500m-short-track
3:53.53-Feb 23, 2003
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2003
3000m-short-track
8:15.18-Feb 22, 2003
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2003
3000m
8:37.66-Jul 19, 2003
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2003
3000mSt
8:46.20-Jun 12, 2003
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2003
CrossCount
12:25-Mar 30, 2003
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31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003
5000m
14:27.92-Jun 2, 2003
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2003
10000m
30:37.78-Apr 12, 2003
↓
Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina
2002
1500m
3:56.01-Jul 21, 2002
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2002
2000Metres
5:47.10-Sep 14, 2002--
2002
3000m
8:25.96-Sep 6, 2002
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2002
3000mSt
8:55.10-Jun 23, 2002
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2002
5000m
14:34.52-Jun 22, 2002
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2002
10000m
30:47.06-Jul 25, 2002
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2001
1500m
3:50.29-Apr 21, 2001
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2001
1500m-short-track
3:53.59-Feb 24, 2001
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2001
3000m
8:19.00-Jul 21, 2001
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2001
3000m-short-track
8:36.61-Feb 25, 2001
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2001
3000mSt
9:02.31-Jun 24, 2001
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2000
3000m
8:27.63-Jul 25, 2000
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2000
3000mSt
8:51.87-Jul 29, 2000
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1999
800m-short-track
2:00.65-Feb 13, 1999--
1999
1500m
3:56.15-Jun 5, 1999
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1999
Mile
4:11.24-Apr 3, 1999
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1999
3000mSt
8:54.96-Jun 6, 1999
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1998
1500m
4:00.29-May 31, 1998
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1998
3000mSt
9:14.29-Aug 22, 1998
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1998
5000m
15:03.67-Jul 19, 1998
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1997
3000mSt
9:10.5h-Jul 10, 1997
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1996
3000mSt
9:25.35-Sep 8, 1996
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1995
Mile
4:23.9h-May 14, 1995
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Outdoor Meeting
1995
10000m
32:35.0h-Aug 9, 1995
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Raðmót FRÍ
1995
3000m
8:41.01-May 18, 1995
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1994
Mile
4:32.32-May 14, 1994
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1994
5000m
15:16.97-Sep 8, 1994
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2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:07.05-Jun 20European Cup 2nd League Gr. A, Reykjavík
3000mSt
9:00.13-May 29Maribor ECCC Group B, Maribor
CrossCount
12:40-Mar 2032nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:12.61-Jul 24Karlstad Götagalan, Karlstad
3000m
8:37.66-Jul 19Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven
3000mSt
8:53.04-Jun 22European Cup 2nd League Group A, Århus
5000m
14:36.84-Jun 21European Cup 2nd League Group A, Århus
3000mSt
8:46.20-Jun 12Boras Ymerspelen, Borås
5000m
14:27.92-Jun 2Østerbro Bowerman Athletics Meeting, Østerbro, Copenhagen
3000mSt
8:57.29-May 25Beograd ECCC Group B, Beograd
10000m
30:37.78-Apr 12Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina
CrossCount
12:25-Mar 3031st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
CrossCount
12:25-Mar 2931st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
3000m-short-track
8:16.76-Mar 1Swedish Indoor Championships, Sätra (i)
1500m-short-track
3:53.53-Feb 23Danish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i)
3000m-short-track
8:15.18-Feb 22Danish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i)

2002

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000Metres
5:47.10-Sep 14La Laguna Isla de Tenerife International Meeting, Laguna
3000m
8:25.96-Sep 6Andujar F.R. Higueras Memorial, Andújar
5000m
14:54.08-Jul 28Icelandic Championships, Kopvogur
3000mSt
9:28.54-Jul 27Icelandic Championships, Kopvogur
10000m
30:47.06-Jul 25Karlstad Götagalan - Folksam GP, Karlstad
1500m
3:56.01-Jul 21Gävle Valbo Games, Gävle
3000m
8:29.38-Jul 19Gävle Valbo Games, Gävle
3000mSt
8:55.10-Jun 23European Cup 2nd League A, Tallinn
5000m
14:34.52-Jun 22European Cup 2nd League A, Tallinn
3000mSt
8:55.85-May 11Palafrugell International Meeting, Palafrugell

2001

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:19.00-Jul 21Cuxhaven International, Cuxhaven
3000mSt
9:02.31-Jun 24European Cup 2nd League Group B, Nicosia
1500m
4:12.17-Jun 23European Cup 2nd League Group B, Nicosia
1500m
3:55.24-Jun 2IX Games of the Small States of Europe, Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle
1500m
3:50.29-Apr 21Auburn Invitational, Auburn, AL
3000m-short-track
8:36.61-Feb 25Danish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i)
1500m-short-track
3:53.59-Feb 24Danish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i)

2000

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:51.87-Jul 29Göteborg SWE-NOR-FIN-ISL-DEN U23 Match, Göteborg
3000m
8:27.63-Jul 25Wiesbaden

1999

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:00.21-Jul 29Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
3000mSt
9:10.83-Jul 24Icelandic Championships, Kopvogur
3000mSt
9:13.52-Jun 29Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
3000mSt
8:54.96-Jun 6European Cup 2nd League Group A, Pula
1500m
3:56.15-Jun 5European Cup 2nd League Group A, Pula
Mile
4:11.24-Apr 3Austin Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX
800m-short-track
2:00.65-Feb 13Reykjavik Islandian Indoor Championships, Reykjavík (i)

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:14.29-Aug 22Odense
5000m
15:03.67-Jul 19Eurajoki
1500m
4:00.29-May 31Sollentuna

1997

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:30.69-Jul 25European Junior Championships
3000mSt
9:30.69-Jul 24European Junior Championships
3000mSt
9:10.5HT-Jul 10Outdoor Meeting, Reykjavík - U20 Events

1996

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:25.35-Sep 8Fredrikstad Nordic Junior Match, Fredrikstad

1995

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:35.0HT-Aug 9Raðmót FRÍ
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Honours

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Icelandic Championships

5000 Metres

2002
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Icelandic Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2002
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Icelandic Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1999
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Reykjavik Islandian Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sveinn Margeirsson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Sveinn Margeirsson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:46.20, set on Jun 12, 2003 in Borås (SWE).

Which events does Sveinn Margeirsson compete in?

Sveinn Margeirsson competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Sveinn Margeirsson perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 9:00.13, set on May 29, 2004.