Anders Garderud
Sweden
Track & Field (3000 Meter Steeplechase)
B: August 28, 1946
1976 Olympic 3000 Meter Steeplechase Champion
Garderud competed in the 1968 Olympics at 800 meters and 1500 meters, finishing 4th and 7th in the heats, respectively, and failing to advance. At the 1972 Olympics, he finished fourth in his 3000 meter steeplechase heat and fifth in his 5000 meter heat, failing to advance in either race. A week after the Olympics, he set a world record of 8:20.8 in the steeplechase. In 1974, Garderud won the silver medal at the European Championships and set two world records in 1975. At the 1976 Olympic Games, Garderud won the gold medal in the 3000 meter steeplechase in a world record time of 8:08.02.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 European Heat 2 | 7 |
16 |
None |
|
| TOTALS | 16 |
0 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Meters |
37.5 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Tennis |
3rd |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Gym Test - Medicine Ball Throw |
7.41 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Gym Test - Parallel Bar Dips |
8 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Gym Test - Squat Thrusts | 64 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Shooting | 38 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 1 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Rowing - 150 Meters | 1:19.8 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| 100 Meter Dash | 12.4 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Cycling - 800 Meters |
1:29.5 |
1975 European Heat 2 |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) |
16 |
1975 European Heat 2 |