Anders Gärderud
For a few weeks in the summer of 1975, Anders Gärderud was on top form and managed to fulfil everyone’s expectations.
Brandkårens IK
On the 15th of August 1941, Stockholm Stadium saw an unusual world record be broken when the Fire Brigade’s Sports Club ran a 4 × mile relay at at time of 17:16.2.
Eric Lemming
Expectations of Eric Lemming were high at the 1912 Olympic Games and he did not disappoint, taking the gold medal in the javelin with a throw of 60.64 metres.
Erik “Målarn” Lundqvist
On August 15, Erik Lundqvist struck with a throw of 71.01 m.
Finnkampen
The Finn match started in 1925, was suspended in 1931, resumed in 1939 and developed with more participants and women. Today it is a unique national match with a strong tradition and a large audience.
Gunder Hägg
In the summer of 1942, Hägg broke ten world records in 80 days! One of these world records took place at the Stockholm Stadium on the 17th of July 1942.
Hannes Kohlemainen
Spectators who saw Hannes Kohlemainen breaking the world record in the 5,000 metres at the 1912 Olympic Games knew that they hade witnessed an event that people would talk about for decades to come.
Henry Jonsson
On the 14th of August 1940, Henry Kälarne, fireman and athlete, set a new world record in 3,000 metres at Stockholm Stadium.
Inga Gentzel
Stockholm’s own Inga Gentzel was not lacking in motivation as she lined up for the 800 metres at the city’s former Olympic stadium, Stadion, on 16 June 1928.
Jānis Lūsis
The 1972 DN Gala offered two dramatic days where Jānis Lūsis left his mark with a historic world record throw.
Jean Bouin
Frenchman Jean Bouin was France's first successful long-distance runner.
Jim Thorpe
The American Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest Olympians of all time. At the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, he won both the athletics pentathlon and the decathlon by unprecedented margins.
Lasse Virén
By the summer of 1972, Finnish police patrolman Lasse Virén was on the verge of a global breakthrough as a runner.
Maj Jacobsson
On September 2, 1930, 20-year-old Maj Jacobsson gilded the Stadion competitions with a world record in the 80-meter hurdles.
Nora Anna
On the 30th of August 1945, the atmosphere at the Stockholm Stadium was ecstatic as Nora-Anna broke her third world record in the 800 meters with a time of 2:13.8.
Paavo Nurmi
Nurmi's iron-willed discipline made him the king of the track during the 1920s.
Patrik Sjöberg
Patrik Sjöberg will be forever associated with the Stockholm Stadium and his world record of 2.42.
Steve Backley
Steve Backley set a world record at the 1990 DN Gala and won several Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth medals during his career.
The national bandy match
February 11, 1940 was a chilly day. Temperature down to -20 degrees. Nevertheless, plenty of people came to the Stockholm Stadium that day.
The Rolling Stones
When the British stars performed at the Stockholm Stadium on the 3rd of June 1995, the 35,200 fans present cheered everything from Satisfaction to Start Me Up.
Wilson Kipketer
On July 7, 1997, Kipketer broke Englishman Sebastian Coe's 16-year-old world record in the 800 meters.
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- Anders Gärderud
- Brandkårens IK
- Eric Lemming
- Erik “Målarn” Lundqvist
- Finnkampen
- Gunder Hägg
- Hannes Kohlemainen
- Henry Jonsson
- Inga Gentzel
- Jānis Lūsis
- Jean Bouin
- Jim Thorpe
- Lasse Virén
- Maj Jacobsson
- Nora Anna
- Paavo Nurmi
- Patrik Sjöberg
- Steve Backley
- The national bandy match
- The Rolling Stones
- Wilson Kipketer