Mattias Claesson
Encyclopedia
Mattias Claesson is a Swedish
middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres
.
He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
, with teammates Joni Jaako
, Johan Wissman
and Andreas Mokdasi
. In the 800 metres distance he won the 2005 European Junior Championships and finished fifth at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
His personal best time is 1:46.46 minutes, achieved in June 2006 in Karlskrona
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
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He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
, with teammates Joni Jaako
Joni Jaako
Joni Jaako is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Johan Wissman, Andreas Mokdasi and Mattias Claesson....
, Johan Wissman
Johan Wissman
Johan Lukas Wissman is a Swedish athlete from Helsingborg, specializing in the 200 and 400 m. He is the current national record holder in both of these events....
and Andreas Mokdasi
Andreas Mokdasi
Andreas Mokdasi is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Mattias Claesson....
. In the 800 metres distance he won the 2005 European Junior Championships and finished fifth at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
His personal best time is 1:46.46 minutes, achieved in June 2006 in Karlskrona
Karlskrona
Karlskrona is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 35,212 inhabitants in 2010. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the...
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