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Sweden at the 2026 European Athletics Championships

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Sweden competed at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, between 10 and 16 August 2026. A delegation of 64 athletes (60 individual athletes and 4 relay competitors) is sent to represent the country[1].

WA codeSWE
National federationSwedish Athletics Association
Websitewww.friidrott.se
Competitors64 (31 men and 33 women)
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Sweden at the
2026 European Athletics Championships
WA codeSWE
National federationSwedish Athletics Association
Websitewww.friidrott.se
in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Competitors64 (31 men and 33 women)
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
5
European Athletics Championships appearances
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Medals

More information Medal, Name ...
Medal Name Event Date
 Gold Andreas Almgren Men's 10,000 metres 15 August[2]
 Gold Armand Duplantis Men's pole vault 16 August[3]
 Silver Samuel Pihlström Men's 1500 metres 15 August[4]
 BronzeWictor PeterssonMen's shot put10 August[5]
 Bronze Vanessa Kamga Women s Discus throw 14 August[6]
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Results

The following athletes are selected to compete by the Swedish Athletics Association[1][7].

  • including alternates
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified by place in Track Events or by standard in Field Events
  • q = Qualified by time in Track Events or without standard in Field Events
  • qR= Advanced to the next round by referee.
  • NR = National record
  • CHB = Championship best
  • WL = World Leading
  • PB = Personal best
  • SB = Season's best
  • — = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
  • DNF = Did Not Finish (Running or Race Walking Events)
  • DNS = Did not start
  • DQ = Disqualified
  • NM = No Mark (No valid trial recorded in Field Events

Men

Track and road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Henrik Larsson 100 m 10.55 11 q 10.36 5 Did not advance
Henrik Larsson 200 m Bye 20.48 5 Did not advance
Erik Erlandsson 20.89 9 q 20.67 6 Did not advance
Linus Pihl 20.88 8 q 20.79 5 Did not advance
Andreas Kramer 800 m 1:46.05 SB 2 Q 1:44.67 SB 8 Did not advance
Samuel Pihlström 1500 m 3:41.84 3 Q N/a  Silver 3:36.16
Andreas Almgren 10,000 m N/a  Gold 27:23.44 CR SB
Archibald Casteel Marathon N/a 47 2:23:34
Ebba Tulu Chala N/a 13 2:11:06
Suldan Hassan N/a 4 2:09:24
Samuel Tsegay N/a DNF
Oskar Edlund 400 m hurdles Bye 47.61 NR 1 Q 48,36 4
Vidar Johansson 3000 m steeplechase DNF N/a Did not advance
Leo Magnusson 8:35.12 5 Q N/a 10 8:32.87
Simon Sundström DNF N/a Did not advance
Perseus Karlström Marathon walk N/a 4 3:00:18 NR
Erik Erlandsson
Zion Eriksson
Filip Olsson
Linus Pihl
Johan Sjölander
Jean-Christian Zirignon		 4 × 100 m relay 39.71 7 N/a Did not advance
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Field events
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Melwin Lycke Holm High jump 2.19 14 Did not advance
William Asker Pole vault 5.45 15 Did not advance
Armand Duplantis 5.60 1 q  Gold 6,15 CR
Thobias Montler Long jump 7.90 13 Did not advance
Niklas Wall 7.53 23 Did not advance
Gabriel Wallmark Triple jump 15.89 16 Did not advance
Wictor Petersson Shot put 20.47 4 q 20.97 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Leo Zikovic 19.31 15 Did not advance
Jesper Ahlin Discus throw 56.19 25 Did not advance
Daniel Ståhl 63.95 5 q 68.22 4
Ragnar Carlsson Hammer throw 68.54 29 Did not advance
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Combined events – Decathlon
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Emil Uhlin Result 11.27 6.72 SB 13.12 2.05 SB 49.11 15.03 42.49 5.00 SB 52.22 SB 4:23.75 7809 16
Points 801 748 675 850 856 846 715 910 622 786
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Women

Track and road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Wilma Svenson 200 m 23.30 =PB 9 q 23.30 =PB 6 Did not advance
Elna Wester 400 m 52.28 PB 12 q 52.02 PB 8 Did not advance
Mia Barnett 1500 m 24 4:14.01 N/a Did not advance
Carmen Cernjul 23 4:13.00 N/a Did not advance
Wilma Nielsen 13 4:10.50 N/a Did not advance
Vera Sjöberg 5000 m N/a 15:48.80 10
Carolina Johnson Marathon N/a 40 2:41:21 SB
Hanna Lindholm N/a 25 2:36:42 SB
Samrawit Mengsteab N/a DNF
Tilde Bjerager 400 m hurdles 57.03 21 Did not advance
Moa Granat 56.11 SB 2 q 56.13 6 Did not advance
Emilia Lillemo 3000 m steeplechase 9:53.20 11 N/a Did not advance
Julia Samuelsson 10:04.96 15 N/a Did not advance
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Field events
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Ellen Ekholm High jump 1.88 SB 19 Did not advance
Louise Ekman 1.91 1 Q 6 1,88
Engla Nilsson 1.84 26 Did not advance
Kajsa Roth Pole vault 4.50 PB 7 q 4.45 10
Maja Åskag Long jump 6,66 9 q 7 6,69
Ayla Hallberg Hossain 6,66 10 q DNS
Tilde Johansson 6,47 20 Did not advance
Maja Åskag Triple jump 14.21 6 Q 14.04 9
Emilia Sjöstrand 13.46 22 Did not advance
Axelina Johansson Shot put 18.29 7 Q 18.18 10
Fanny Roos 18.72 4 Q 19.05 4
Victoria Wickman 15.84 21 Did not advance
Vanessa Kamga Discus throw 64.65 1 Q 64,61 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Caisa-Marie Lindfors 59.57 10 q 62,39 7
Ebba Salomonsson Lind 53.50 25 Did not advance
Grete Ahlberg Hammer throw 65.53 18 Did not advance
Malin Garbell 64.90 21 Did not advance
Patricia Kamga 67.26 16 Did not advance
Beatrice Lantz Javelin throw 51.06 29 Did not advance
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Combined events – Heptathlon
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Lovisa Karlsson Result 13.03 1.71 13,25 24,30 6,08 38.89 2:20.23 16 6023
Points 1120 867 744 952 874 646 820
Erika Wärff Result 13.83 1.74 13,92 24,85 5,95 47.14 2:23.46 17 6012
Points 1003 903 789 901 834 805 777
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