Patrik Sjöberg

Patrik Sjöberg
Patrik Sjöberg 2013
Personal information
Full nameJan Niklas Patrik Sjöberg
Born (1965-01-05) 5 January 1965
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Country Sweden
ClubÖrgryte IS
Retired1999
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)2.42 m
2.41 m (indoors)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles High jump
1992 Barcelona High jump
1988 Seoul High jump
World Championships
1987 Rome High jump
World Indoor Championships
1985 Paris High jump
1993 Toronto High jump
1989 Budapest High jump
European Indoor Championships
1985 Athens High jump
1987 Lievin High jump
1988 Budapest High jump
1992 Genoa High jump

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+14 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.