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Patrik Sjöberg
1965 - Today

Patrik Sjöberg
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). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Patrik Sjöberg is the 1,241st most popular athlete (down from 457th in 2019), the 889th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 651st in 2019) and the 63rd most popular Swedish Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Patrik Sjöberg ranks 1,241 out of 6,025. Before him are Per Ivar Moe, Chi Cheng, Volker Beck, Aleksandr Timoshinin, Carl Osburn, and Fred Hansen. After him are Perikles Kakousis, Bud Houser, Clyde King, Tommy Green, Lennart Klingström, and Yrjö Hietanen.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPer Ivar Moe
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 1,235
Chi Cheng
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 1,236
Volker Beck
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 1,237
Aleksandr Timoshinin
1948 - 2021
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 1,238
Carl Osburn
1884 - 1966
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 1,239
Fred Hansen
1940 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 1,240
Patrik Sjöberg
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 1,241
Perikles Kakousis
1879 - 1939
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 1,242
Bud Houser
1901 - 1994
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 1,243
Clyde King
1898 - 1982
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 1,244
Tommy Green
1894 - 1975
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 1,245
Lennart Klingström
1916 - 1994
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 1,246
Yrjö Hietanen
1927 - 2011
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 1,247
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Patrik Sjöberg ranks 286. Before him are Carlos Carvalhal, Veronica Ferres, Matt Biondi, Catherine Martin, Sergio Vázquez, and Frank Ordenewitz. After him are Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Toninho, Sadie Frost, John van Loen, Désirée Nosbusch, and Alexei Mordashov.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsCarlos Carvalhal
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 280
Veronica Ferres
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 281
Matt Biondi
SWIMMER
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 282
Catherine Martin
DESIGNER
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 283
Sergio Vázquez
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 284
Frank Ordenewitz
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 285
Patrik Sjöberg
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 286
Sylvia Mathews Burwell
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 287
Toninho
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 288
Sadie Frost
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 289
John van Loen
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 290
Désirée Nosbusch
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 291
Alexei Mordashov
BUSINESSPERSON
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 292
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Patrik Sjöberg ranks 889 out of 1,879. Before him are José González (1978), Gudrun Schyman (1948), Britt Strandberg (1934), Per Bertilsson (1892), Gunnel Vallquist (1918), and Egon Jönsson (1921). After him are Erik Pettersson (1944), Staffan Tapper (1948), Jan Boklöv (1966), Hjördis Nordin (1932), Lennart Klingström (1916), and Ingvar Gärd (1921).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsJosé González
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 883
Gudrun Schyman
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 884
Britt Strandberg
ATHLETE
1934 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 885
Per Bertilsson
GYMNAST
1892 - 1972
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 886
Gunnel Vallquist
WRITER
1918 - 2016
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 887
Egon Jönsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2000
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 888
Patrik Sjöberg
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 889
Erik Pettersson
CYCLIST
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 890
Staffan Tapper
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 891
Jan Boklöv
SKIER
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 892
Hjördis Nordin
GYMNAST
1932 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 893
Lennart Klingström
ATHLETE
1916 - 1994
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 894
Ingvar Gärd
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 895
Among ATHLETES In Sweden
Among athletes born in Sweden, Patrik Sjöberg ranks 63. Before him are Axel Norling (1884), Sven Fahlman (1914), Gunder Hägg (1918), Carl Silfverstrand (1885), Ragnar Lundberg (1924), and Britt Strandberg (1934). After him are Lennart Klingström (1916), Per Berlin (1921), Nils Täpp (1917), Carl von Essen (1940), Hans Berglund (1918), and Tore Eriksson (1937).
Axel Norling
1884 - 1964
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 57
Sven Fahlman
1914 - 2003
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 58
Gunder Hägg
1918 - 2004
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 59
Carl Silfverstrand
1885 - 1975
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 60
Ragnar Lundberg
1924 - 2011
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 61
Britt Strandberg
1934 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 62
Patrik Sjöberg
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 63
Lennart Klingström
1916 - 1994
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 64
Per Berlin
1921 - 2011
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 65
Nils Täpp
1917 - 2000
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 66
Carl von Essen
1940 - 2021
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 67
Hans Berglund
1918 - 2006
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 68
Tore Eriksson
1937 - 2017
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 69