Melwin Lycke Holm

Lycke Holm has been competitive in the high jump from a very young age, as he jumped 1.87 metres at age 12 in 2017 to break the single-age world record.^[2] His father had not achieved that mark until he was two years older, at age 14 at the 1991 Swedish Indoor Championships.^[3] Later that year, he improved to 1.97 metres indoors.^[4] On account of his father, Lycke Holm's youth career was covered extensively by the Swedish press.^[5]

However, Lycke Holm did not compete outside the Nordic countries until 2021, and his first continental championship came in 2023 at the European U20 Championships in Jerusalem. At the championships, he was closely matched by the favorite Edoardo Stronati, and both did not clear past 2.18 metres. As the final heights were a tie, the competition had to be decided on countback, and Lycke Holm's first-time clearance at 2.18 m earned him the gold medal.^[6]

Lycke Holm is the son of Stefan Holm, Olympic high jump gold medallist. He trains with the Kils AIK athletics club in Kil.^[1]

Lycke Holm has tried to carve his own path distinct from his father, as he jumps from a different foot than his father and has goals of surpassing his achievements.^[6]