Patrik Sjöberg
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Jan Niklas Patrik Sjöberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpɑ̌ːtrɪk ˈɧø̂ːbærj]; born 5 January 1965) is a Swedish former high jumper. He broke the world record with 2.42 m (7 ft 11+1⁄4 in) in Stockholm on 30 June 1987. This mark is still the European record and ranks him third on the world all-time list behind Javier Sotomayor and Mutaz Essa Barshim. He is also a former two-time world indoor record holder with marks of 2.38 m (1985) and 2.41 m (1987). He is the 1987 World Champion and a three-time Olympic medallist.
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Full name | Jan Niklas Patrik Sjöberg[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1965-01-05) 5 January 1965 (age 59)[1] Gothenburg, Sweden[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Örgryte IS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 2.42 m 2.41 m (indoors) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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