Fastest Swede Ever
Johan Wissman is the fastest Swede ever at 200m and 400m, with PRs of 20.30 and 44.56, respectively. Wissman won his first gold medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships in the 400m with the time of 45.89. He finished second in the 200m at the 2004 World Indoor Champs, second in the 200m at the 2006 Euro Champs, and second in the 400m at the 2008 World Indoor Champs. He always seems to peak for the major events: He finished 3rd over 400m at 2009 World Champs in Berlin 8th at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Wissman’s Vitals
| Nationality: |  Sweden |
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| Date of Birth: | November 02, 1982 |
| Hometown: | Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Training Camp: | Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Coach: | Kenth Olsson |
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Notable Performance
20.30 - 200m
Stuttgart, Germany – September 23, 2007
Trophy Case
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12th IAAF World Championships (2009)
400m - 3rd place Berlin, Germany -
1st SPAR European Team Championships (2009)
400m - 2nd place Leiria, Portugal -
30th European Athletics Indoor Championships (2009)
400m - 1st place Torino, Italy
