Linus Thörnblad
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Linus Thörnblad (born 6 March 1985 in Lund) is a Swedish athlete competing in high jump. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Swedish media expect Linus to take over the throne of comrade Stefan Holm after the latter quits, and his recent improvements tend to reinforce this sentiment.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 4th | |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 3rd | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th |
[edit] Personal bests
- High jump
- Indoors – 2.38 metres (Swedish Championships, February 25th 2007, Gothenburg)
- Outdoors – 2.34 metres (2006 European Championships in Athletics, August 9th 2006, Gothenburg)
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Linus Thörnblad
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