Agne Bergvall
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Agne Bergvall is a Swedish athletics coach.
Bergvall is the head coach for heptathlon
(pentathlon indoors) star Carolina Klüft
. He was also physical rehabilitation and development coach for hurdlers Susanna
and Jenny Kallur
between 2005–2007, until the sisters broke off because they were concerned about injuries from Bergvall's allegedly tough training. Other athletes he has coached include the Danish handball
team. Since 2006 he is also the responsible fitness coach of Malmö FF
.
Bergvall also serves as coach for IFK Växjö and is a frequent speaker on issues of leadership in sports and physical development.
Before switching to coaching he was a decent athlete competing in decathlon
on national level (PB 6.509 p).
Bergvall is the head coach for heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
(pentathlon indoors) star Carolina Klüft
Carolina Klüft
Carolina Evelyn Klüft is a Swedish athlete competing in triple jump, long jump and formerly in heptathlon and pentathlon. She won the Olympic heptathlon title in 2004...
. He was also physical rehabilitation and development coach for hurdlers Susanna
Susanna Kallur
Susanna Elisabeth Kallur is a Swedish athlete competing mainly in sprint hurdles. She has won several international medals, including the gold medal in the 100 m hurdles at the 2006 European Athletics Championships...
and Jenny Kallur
Jenny Kallur
Jenny Margareta Kallur is a former Swedish track and field athlete who competed in hurdling and sprinting events. Her twin sister Susanna Kallur, whom she is four minutes older than, is also a 100 m hurdler...
between 2005–2007, until the sisters broke off because they were concerned about injuries from Bergvall's allegedly tough training. Other athletes he has coached include the Danish handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
team. Since 2006 he is also the responsible fitness coach of Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
.
Bergvall also serves as coach for IFK Växjö and is a frequent speaker on issues of leadership in sports and physical development.
Before switching to coaching he was a decent athlete competing in decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
on national level (PB 6.509 p).