Fredrik Svensson (born 10 September 1973) is a Swedish race walker.
Career A career-high placement was 13th in the 50 kilometres walk at the 2002 European Championships. Svensson then finished 15th in the |50 kilometres walk at the 2003 World Championships, setting a new personal best by one second: 3:56:31 hours. He was however disqualified at the 2005 World Championships.
In 2006 he set a Swedish record in the extreme distance 100 kilometres walk, which stood for several decades. At the 2006 European Championships on home soil in Gothenburg he reached a new career high with a 12th place. From the fall of 2006 until the summer of 2007, he had to cope with a strained hamstring, but returned in time to try to qualify for the 2007 World Championships. He reached the championship, but was disqualified again, as was the other Swedish walker Andreas Gustafsson.
Svensson took part in seven Finland–Sweden Internationals.
Personal life His brother Christer and sister Monica were racewalkers as well. Both participated in the Finland–Sweden International more times than Fredrik; Monica over 20 times. All represented the club Växjö AIS.
Achievements Representing 2000European Race Walking Cup Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany24th50 km2001European Race Walking Cup Dudince, Slovakia19th50 kmWorld Championships Edmonton, Canada26th50 km2002European Championships Munich, Germany13th50 kmWorld Race Walking CupTurin, Italy 20th50 km2003World ChampionshipsParis, France 15th50 km2004World Race Walking CupNaumburg, Germany 20th50 km2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, FinlandDSQ50 km2006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden12th50 km2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, JapanDSQ50 km
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