Andreas Almgren
Andreas Almgren in 2023. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 12 June 1995[1] |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
Event | 800 metres – Half marathon |
Medal record | |
Andreas Almgren (born 12 June 1995) is a Swedish middle and long-distance runner.[2] On 27 July 2014, he won the bronze medal at the 800 metres event at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States.[3] He set the European 5000m record on June 15, 2025, with the time of 12:44.27. On September 14, 2025, he placed third in the men's 10,000m final at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 19th (sf) | 800 m | 1:52.26 |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.65 NJR |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.55 | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.78 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 25th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.06 | |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 4th | 5000 m | 13:26.48 |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (h) | 5000 m | 13:36.57 |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 4th | 10,000 m | 28:01.16 |
| 2025 | European Indoor Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 4th | 3000 m | 7:50.66 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th (h) | 5000 m | 13:16.38 | |
| 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:56.02 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.59 (Sollentuna 2015)
- 1500 metres – 3:32.00 (Oslo 2023)
- 3000 metres – 7:31.42 (Sollentuna 2025) NR (not yet ratified)
- 5000 metres – 12:44.27 (Stockholm 2025) ER (not yet ratified)
- 10,000 metres – 26:52.87 (San Juan Capistrano 2024) NR
- 10 km road - 26:45 (Valencia 2026) NR, ER (not yet ratified)
- Half marathon - 58:41 (Valencia 2025) NR, ER (not yet ratified)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.56 (Stockholm 2015)
- 3000 metres – 7:34.31 (Liévin 2022) NR
References
- ^ a b "ALMGREN Andreas". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Andreas ALMGREN | Profile | World Athletics".
- ^ "Svenskt skrällbrons i JVM". 28 July 2014.