Rune Almén

Rune Almén (born 20 October 1952 in Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County) is a former Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the high jump.[1]

Rune Almén
Personal information
Full nameRune Rikard Almén
Nationality Sweden
Born (1952-10-20) 20 October 1952
Trollhättan, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Country Sweden
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
ClubTrollhättans SK, IF Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)2.23 m (outdoors)
2.24 m (indoors)
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  Sweden
European Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place1975 KatowiceHigh jump

Almén became the Swedish junior champion in high jump three years in a row between 1970 and 1972. He went on to become the leading Swedish high jumper in the late 1970s, as he became Swedish outdoor champion six years in a row between 1973 and 1978. He also won the Swedish Indoor Championships four times.[2]

During his career, Almén set two Swedish records. His outdoor personal best was 2.23 meters, which he achieved in Helsinki on 17 August 1974. His indoor personal best was 2.24 meters, a height which he cleared in Skoghall on 12 December 1976.[3]

On 3 May 1980 in Karlstad Almén managed to clear 1.90 meters in the standing high jump. This result is still considered an unofficial world record for the unusual event.[4]

National titles

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Sweden
1974 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 7th 2.17 m
European Championships Rome, Italy 25th (q) 2.08 m
1975 European Indoor Championships Katowice, Poland 3rd 2.19 m
1976 European Indoor Championships Munich, West Germany 12th 2.10 m
Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 10th 2.18 m
1977 European Indoor Championships San Sebastian, Spain 4th 2.22 m
1978 European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 10th 2.18 m

References
  1. Rune Almén. Sports-reference. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
  2. Swedish Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
  3. Track & Field Statistics". Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
  4. "What happened to the standing jumps". Track & Field News. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
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