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World Athletics Championships Budapest23

Simon PETTERSSON

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    Sweden Sweden
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    03 JAN 1994     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14428365
Swedish discus thrower Simon Pettersson (AFP / Getty Images)

Current World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Score
Men's Discus Throw 5 1342
Men's Overall Ranking 136 1342

Highest Ever World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Duration
Men's Discus Throw 4 for 20 weeks
Men's Overall Ranking 114 for 2 weeks
Highest ever World Rankings position is considered from 1/1/2019

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
100 Metres 11.80 +0.8 Sipoo (FIN) 19 JUN 2011 665
300 Metres 38.03 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011 672
1000 Metres 3:09.92 Sipoo (FIN) 19 JUN 2011 254
110m Hurdles (91.4cm) 15.30 +1.8 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011 0
High Jump 1.79 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011 732
Pole Vault 4.15 Falun (SWE) 06 AUG 2011 766
Long Jump 6.67 +0.2 Falun (SWE) 07 AUG 2011 852
Triple Jump 14.32 +1.2 Vellinge (SWE) 26 AUG 2011 882
Triple Jump 14.39 * +3.2 Växjö (SWE) 16 SEP 2011 870
Shot Put 17.83 Espoo (FIN) 20 AUG 2016 992
Shot Put (6kg) 16.37 Västerås (SWE) 11 AUG 2013 0
Shot Put (5kg) 17.71 Växjö (SWE) 16 SEP 2011 0
Discus Throw 70.42 Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping (SWE) 06 AUG 2022 1252
Discus Throw (1.750kg) 54.58 Göteborg (SWE) 30 JUN 2013 0
Discus Throw (1.500kg) 50.61 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011 0
Hammer Throw 58.43 Hässleholm (SWE) 06 AUG 2016 869
Hammer Throw (5kg) 50.81 Växjö (SWE) 18 SEP 2011 0
Javelin Throw 61.06 Karlstad (SWE) 10 SEP 2016 833
Javelin Throw (700g) 60.28 Vellinge (SWE) 27 AUG 2011 0
Decathlon Boys 7200 Falun (SWE) 07 AUG 2011 0

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
60 Metres 7.24 Göteborg (SWE) 10 MAR 2012 821
1000 Metres 3:09.15 Göteborg (SWE) 11 MAR 2012 294
60m Hurdles (99.0cm) 8.52 Bollnäs (SWE) 25 FEB 2012 0
High Jump 1.91 Göteborg (SWE) 10 MAR 2012 836
Pole Vault 4.14 Göteborg (SWE) 11 MAR 2012 764
Long Jump 6.82 Göteborg (SWE) 10 MAR 2012 884
Triple Jump 14.27 Bollnäs (SWE) 25 FEB 2012 877
Shot Put 17.61 Växjö (SWE) 25 FEB 2017 978
Shot Put (6kg) 16.66 Karlstad (SWE) 11 FEB 2012 0
Shot Put (5kg) 17.20 Sätra (SWE) 20 FEB 2011 0
35libs Weight 20.12 Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) 23 FEB 2020 0
Heptathlon U20 5238 Göteborg (SWE) 11 MAR 2012 0

Legend

* Not legal.

Latest Active Season: 2022

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
Shot Put 17.36 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2022 964
Discus Throw 70.42 Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping (SWE) 06 AUG 2022 1252
Hammer Throw 57.37 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2022 852
Javelin Throw 59.57 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2022 812

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
Shot Put 16.20 Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) 26 FEB 2022 895

Outdoor

100 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2011 11.80 +0.8 Sipoo (FIN) 19 JUN 2011

Outdoor

300 Metres

Performance Place Date
2011 38.03 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011

Outdoor

1000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2011 3:09.92 Sipoo (FIN) 19 JUN 2011

Outdoor

110m Hurdles (91.4cm)

Performance Wind Place Date
2011 15.30 +1.8 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011

Outdoor

High Jump

Performance Place Date
2011 1.79 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011

Outdoor

Pole Vault

Performance Place Date
2011 4.15 Falun (SWE) 06 AUG 2011

Outdoor

Long Jump

Performance Wind Place Date
2011 6.67 +0.2 Falun (SWE) 07 AUG 2011

Outdoor

Triple Jump

Performance Wind Place Date
2011 14.32 +1.2 Vellinge (SWE) 26 AUG 2011

Outdoor

Shot Put

Performance Place Date
2022 17.36 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2022
2021 17.28 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 16 SEP 2021
2020 17.39 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 16 AUG 2020
2019 17.22 Tingvalla IP, Karlstad (SWE) 30 AUG 2019
2018 16.92 Växjö (SWE) 08 SEP 2018
2017 17.35 Borås (SWE) 07 JUL 2017
2016 17.83 Espoo (FIN) 20 AUG 2016
2015 17.30 Söderhamn (SWE) 09 AUG 2015
2014 16.00 Umea (SWE) 01 AUG 2014
2013 14.52 Uppsala (SWE) 16 JUN 2013
2011 17.38 Vellinge (SWE) 28 AUG 2011

Outdoor

Shot Put (6kg)

Performance Place Date
2013 16.37 Västerås (SWE) 11 AUG 2013
2012 15.98 Sollentuna (SWE) 10 AUG 2012

Outdoor

Shot Put (5kg)

Performance Place Date
2011 17.71 Växjö (SWE) 16 SEP 2011
2010 17.14 Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE) 05 AUG 2010

Outdoor

Discus Throw

Performance Place Date
2022 70.42 Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping (SWE) 06 AUG 2022
2021 69.48 Arenastadens Kastplan, Växjö (SWE) 29 MAY 2021
2020 67.72 Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE) 23 AUG 2020
2019 66.39 Växjö (SWE) 13 SEP 2019
2018 65.84 Malmö (SWE) 20 JUN 2018
2017 64.88 Södertälje (SWE) 06 JUN 2017
2016 63.10 Hässleholm (SWE) 07 AUG 2016
2015 60.25 Eskilstuna (SWE) 23 MAY 2015
2014 55.39 Umea (SWE) 02 AUG 2014
2013 49.71 Borås (SWE) 31 AUG 2013

Outdoor

Discus Throw (1.750kg)

Performance Place Date
2013 54.58 Göteborg (SWE) 30 JUN 2013
2012 50.79 Mannheim (GER) 23 JUN 2012

Outdoor

Discus Throw (1.500kg)

Performance Place Date
2011 50.61 Sipoo (FIN) 18 JUN 2011
2010 47.94 Gävle (SWE) 17 JUL 2010

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Hammer Throw

Performance Place Date
2022 57.37 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2022
2021 55.89 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 16 SEP 2021
2020 57.21 Hässelby IP, Hässelby (SWE) 17 SEP 2020
2019 50.93 Hässelby (SWE) 12 OCT 2019
2018 52.11 Växjö (SWE) 08 SEP 2018
2017 53.53 Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2017
2016 58.43 Hässleholm (SWE) 06 AUG 2016
2015 50.40 Eskilstuna (SWE) 23 MAY 2015
2014 50.25 Växjö (SWE) 02 SEP 2014

Outdoor

Hammer Throw (5kg)

Performance Place Date
2011 50.81 Växjö (SWE) 18 SEP 2011

Outdoor

Javelin Throw

Performance Place Date
2022 59.57 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2022
2021 57.67 Friidrottsarena, Uppsala (SWE) 16 SEP 2021
2020 60.72 Hässelby IP, Hässelby (SWE) 17 SEP 2020
2019 56.29 Hässelby (SWE) 12 OCT 2019
2018 53.62 Växjö (SWE) 08 SEP 2018
2017 58.72 Uppsala (SWE) 05 SEP 2017
2016 61.06 Karlstad (SWE) 10 SEP 2016
2014 56.78 Växjö (SWE) 02 SEP 2014

Outdoor

Javelin Throw (700g)

Performance Place Date
2011 60.28 Vellinge (SWE) 27 AUG 2011

Outdoor

Decathlon Boys

Performance Wind Place Date
2011 7200 Falun (SWE) 07 AUG 2011

Indoor

60 Metres

Performance Place Date
2011/12 7.24 Göteborg (SWE) 10 MAR 2012

Indoor

1000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2011/12 3:09.15 Göteborg (SWE) 11 MAR 2012

Indoor

60m Hurdles (99.0cm)

Performance Place Date
2011/12 8.52 Bollnäs (SWE) 25 FEB 2012

Indoor

High Jump

Performance Place Date
2011/12 1.91 Göteborg (SWE) 10 MAR 2012

Indoor

Pole Vault

Performance Place Date
2011/12 4.14 Göteborg (SWE) 11 MAR 2012

Indoor

Long Jump

Performance Place Date
2011/12 6.82 Göteborg (SWE) 10 MAR 2012
2010/11 6.49 Sätra (SWE) 08 JAN 2011

Indoor

Triple Jump

Performance Place Date
2011/12 14.27 Bollnäs (SWE) 25 FEB 2012
2010/11 14.08 Sätra (SWE) 20 FEB 2011

Indoor

Shot Put

Performance Place Date
2021/22 16.20 Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) 26 FEB 2022
2020/21 15.46 Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) 25 FEB 2021
2019/20 16.73 Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) 22 FEB 2020
2017/18 17.17 Växjö (SWE) 03 FEB 2018
2016/17 17.61 Växjö (SWE) 25 FEB 2017
2015/16 16.59 Malmö (SWE) 27 FEB 2016
2014/15 16.56 Göteborg (SWE) 01 MAR 2015
2013/14 15.39 Västerås (SWE) 26 JAN 2014

Indoor

Shot Put (6kg)

Performance Place Date
2011/12 16.66 Karlstad (SWE) 11 FEB 2012

Indoor

Shot Put (5kg)

Performance Place Date
2010/11 17.20 Sätra (SWE) 20 FEB 2011

Indoor

Heptathlon U20

Performance Place Date
2011/12 5238 Göteborg (SWE) 11 MAR 2012

Indoor

35libs Weight

Performance Place Date
2019/20 20.12 Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) 23 FEB 2020
2017/18 19.04 Gävle (SWE) 18 FEB 2018
2016/17 19.31 Växjö (SWE) 25 FEB 2017
2015/16 17.43 Växjö (SWE) 20 FEB 2016
2014/15 16.29 Göteborg (SWE) 28 FEB 2015
2013/14 14.65 Sätra (SWE) 16 FEB 2014

Honours - Olympic Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. Discus Throw 67.39 National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) 31 JUL 2021

Honours - World Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
5. Discus Throw 67.00 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 19 JUL 2022

Honours - European Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
4. Discus Throw 67.12 Olympiastadion, München (GER) 19 AUG 2022
4. Discus Throw 64.55 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 08 AUG 2018

Honours - European (Winter) Throwing Cup

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. Discus Throw 65.81 Leiria (POR) 10 MAR 2018
3. Discus Throw 63.80 Centro Nacional de Lançamentos, Leiria (POR) 12 MAR 2022

Honours - National Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. Discus Throw 70.42 Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping (SWE) 06 AUG 2022
Results in:

Shot Put

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
05 SEP 2022 Castorama, Friidrottsarena, Uppsala - Combined Events SWESWE F CE 1. 17.36

Shot Put Indoor

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
26 FEB 2022 Swedish Indoor Championships, Telekonsult Arena, Växjö SWESWE D F 4. 16.20

Discus Throw

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
25 FEB 2022 Swedish Indoor Championships, Telekonsult Arena, Växjö - Invitational Events SWESWE F F 2. 65.60
12 MAR 2022 European Throwing Cup, Centro Nacional de Lançamentos, Leiria PORPOR C F1 3. 63.80
07 APR 2022 CVEATC Elite Discus Invite, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA USAUSA F F 3. 65.02
09 APR 2022 Triton Invitational, Triton Stadium, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events USAUSA F F 4. 64.21
16 APR 2022 USATF Golden Games, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA USAUSA A F 5. 62.36
08 MAY 2022 SixarbySimons Kast, Örbyhus IP, Örbyhus SWESWE F F 1. 63.86
21 MAY 2022 Diamond League Meeting, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline GBRGBR GW F 8. 56.82
28 MAY 2022 Selfoss Classic 2022, Selfossvöllur, Selfoss ISLISL E F 2. 65.94
05 JUN 2022 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline MARMAR GW F 9. 62.34
09 JUN 2022 Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline ITAITA GW F 7. 63.73
12 JUN 2022 Sollentuna GP, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna SWESWE C F 3. 62.96
14 JUN 2022 Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmi Stadium, Turku FINFIN A F 5. 65.14
18 JUN 2022 Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane FINFIN B F 2. 62.92
21 JUN 2022 Swedish Team Championships, Friidrottsarena, Uppsala SWESWE F F 2. 65.58
25 JUN 2022 Bottnarydskastet, Bottnaryds IP, Bottnaryd SWESWE D F1 2. 62.93
30 JUN 2022 BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline SWESWE GW F 7. 63.21
03 JUL 2022 Karlstad GP, Tingvalla IP, Karlstad SWESWE C F 2. 63.33
17 JUL 2022 World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR USAUSA OW Q1 3. 68.11
19 JUL 2022 World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR USAUSA OW F 5. 67.00
26 JUL 2022 Folksam GP Söderhamn, Hällåsens IP, Söderhamn SWESWE D F 2. 62.35
06 AUG 2022 Swedish Championships, Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping SWESWE B F 1. 70.42
08 AUG 2022 Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár HUNHUN A F 5. 64.08
17 AUG 2022 European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München GERGER GL Q1 3. 62.39
19 AUG 2022 European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München GERGER GL F 4. 67.12
27 AUG 2022 Victor Svanesohn Memorial, Hedens IP, Helsingborg SWESWE F F 2. 65.89
03 SEP 2022 Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki FINFIN D F 2. 63.76
05 SEP 2022 Castorama, Friidrottsarena, Uppsala - Combined Events SWESWE F CE 1. 64.23
11 SEP 2022 Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb CROCRO A F 3. 66.93
22 SEP 2022 Invigningskastet, Sola Arena, Karlstad SWESWE F F 1. 63.80

Hammer Throw

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
05 SEP 2022 Castorama, Friidrottsarena, Uppsala - Combined Events SWESWE F CE 2. 57.37

Javelin Throw

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
05 SEP 2022 Castorama, Friidrottsarena, Uppsala - Combined Events SWESWE F CE 1. 59.57

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