On 2 September 1930, 20-year-old Maj Jacobsson from IK Göta Stadium set a world record in the 80 meter hurdles. The time, 12.1, was an improvement of one tenth. The next day, the young woman from Stockholm traveled to Prague where the third so-called Women’s Olympics were held. Her good form continued and the Swede won her special distance 80 meter hurdles in a safe manner. Jacobsson also finished fourth in the long jump. She was a multi-talented athlete who of course became Swedish champion in the 80 meter hurdles, but also in the long jump with and without approach, and in the 200 meters. Remarkably, Maj Jacobsson’s career was so short. She only competed for two seasons. Her career began in 1929 in the Stockholm Women’s Bandy Club. Not surprisingly, this sporting super talent was also Sweden’s best female bandy player. One wonders what Maj Jacobsson could have achieved in the sport’s arenas if she had not retired at the age of 20.
Maj Jacobsson
Ron Clarke
Ron Clarke came to Stockholm to win a race - but left the stadium with another world record after an unforgettable evening in the summer of 1966.
Ingrid Kristiansen
On August 5, 1986, Ingrid Kristiansen made sports history at the Stockholm Stadium when she reclaimed the world record in the 5000 meters.
Lingiades
The Lingiads at Stockholm Stadium were the start of a global gymnastics movement that still brings together tens of thousands of participants from all over the world without competition.
Fernando Mamede
With an unlikely ending, Fernando Mamede made track and field history when he set a world record in the 10,000 meters in Stockholm in 1984.
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.
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.