Rune Almén (born 20 October 1952 in Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County) is a former Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the high jump.Rune Almén. Sports-reference. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
Almén became the Swedish junior champion in high jump three years in a row between 1970 and 1972. He went on to become the leading Swedish high jumper in the late 1970s, as he became Swedish outdoor champion six years in a row between 1973 and 1978. He also won the Swedish Indoor Championships four times.Swedish Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
During his career, Almén set two Swedish records. His outdoor personal best was 2.23 meters, which he achieved in Helsinki on 17 August 1974. His indoor personal best was 2.24 meters, a height which he cleared in Skoghall on 12 December 1976.Track & Field Statistics". Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
On 3 May 1980 in Karlstad Almén managed to clear 1.90 meters in the standing high jump. This result is still considered an unofficial world record for the unusual event."What happened to the standing jumps". Track & Field News. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
National titles Swedish Athletics Championships High jump: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Swedish Indoor Athletics Championships High jump: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980
International competitions Representing 1974European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden7th2.17 mEuropean ChampionshipsRome, Italy25th (q)2.08 m1975European Indoor Championships Katowice, Poland 3rd2.19 m1976European Indoor Championships Munich, West Germany12th2.10 mOlympic Games Montreal, Canada10th2.18 m1977European Indoor Championships San Sebastian, Spain4th2.22 m1978European ChampionshipsPrague, Czechoslovakia10th2.18 m
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