Race results & historic
World rankings
Born
in Strömstad (S) on 29-09-1954 |
Discipline | Distance | Time | Average | Year | Location | Description |
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10 km piste | 10.000 | 00 h 47' 45" | 12.565 | 1973 | Duisburg (D) | - |
Discipline | Distance | Time | Average | Year | Location | Description |
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20 km route | 20.000 | 01 h 21' 38" | 14.700 | 1983 | xxxxxx | Personal best |
20 km route | 20.000 | 01 h 26' 14" | 13.916 | 1978 | Praha (CZ) | - |
Discipline | Distance | Time | Average | Year | Location | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 km route | 50.000 | 03 h 44' 49" | 13.344 | 1988 | Seoul (KOR) | Swedish record 50 km Race walk |
50 km route | 50.000 | 03 h 45' 44" | 13.290 | 1988 | Arras (F) | 1st place / Winner of the race |
50 km route | 50.000 | 03 h 53' 19" | 12.858 | 1984 | Los Angeles (USA) | Olympic silver medalist |
50 km route | 50.000 | 04 h 01' 21" | 12.430 | 1982 | Athens (Greece) | Bronze medalist European Championships |
Discipline | Distance | Time | Average | Year | Location | Description |
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50 km piste | 50.000 | 03 h 54' 59" | 12.767 | 1990 | Fana (N) | Swedish record 50 km << track >> |
National titles
♦ 8 x Swedish champion in the 10.000 m Race walk
♦ 9 x Swedish champion in the 20 km Race walk
♦ 7 x Swedish champion in the 50 km Race walk
♦ 1 x Swedish champion in Nordic walking 20 km
An overview
♦ 50 km Race walk << road >> 3 h 44' 49" 13,344 km/h 1988 Seoul (South Korea)
♦ 50 km Race walk << track >> 3 h 54' 59" 12,767 km/h 1990 Fana (Norway)
Olympic silver medalist in Los Angeles (USA)
Podium LA 1984
1. Raoul Gonzales (MEX) 3 h 47' 26"
2. Bo Gustafsson (S) 3 h 53' 19"
3. Sandro Bellucci (I) 3 h 53' 45"
Bronze medalist on the European Athletics Championships in Athens (GR)
Podium Athens 1982
1. Reima Salonen (FIN) 3 h 55' 29"
2. José Marin (E) 3 h 59' 18"
3. Bo Gustafsson (S) 4 h 01' 21"
♦ 5000 m Race walk 19' 27" 15,424 km/h 1987 Indianapolis (USA) ► indoor
♦ 20 km Race walk 1 h 21' 38" 14,700 km/h 1983 xxxxxx
♦ 50 km Race walk 3 h 44' 49" 13,344 km/h 1988 Seoul (ROK)
Last update: 31 January 2023