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 name	Rune Rikard Almén
Nationality	Sweden
Born	(1952-10-20) 20 October 1952 (age 72) Trollhättan, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Country	Sweden
Sport	Athletics
Event	High jump
Club	Trollhättans 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 1975 Katowice High 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

• Swedish Athletics Championships
  • High jump: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
• Swedish Indoor Athletics Championships
  • High jump: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
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.

External links

• Rune Almén at World Athletics