Sten Ekberg
Sten Anders Ekberg (born 25 December 1964 in Täby, Sweden) is a former decathlon athlete who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics for Sweden[1] and was a Swedish decathlete National Record holder.[2] Sten Ekberg won the Swedish Championship in both decathlon and heptathlon. Ekberg currently resides in the United States where he works as a chiropractor at his office Wellness For Life in Cumming, Georgia.
 Sten Ekberg, 1992 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sten Anders Ekberg |
| Born | December 25, 1964 Täby, Stockholm County,  Sweden |
| Education | Chiropractic |
| Alma mater | Life University and Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Chiropractor |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Track & Field |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
| College team | Southern Methodist University |
| Coached by | Kenneth Riggberger |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8,246 points Heptathlon: 5,802 points - 100-meter dash: 10.99 - long jump: 7.31 - shot put: 16.15 (indoors) - high jump: 2.10 - 400-meter run: 48.5 - 110-meter hurdles: 14.43 - discus throw: 52.16 - pole vault: 4.90 - javelin throw:63.50 - 1,500-meter run: 4:19.96 |
Education
Ekberg received a BBA, Magna Cum Laude, from Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas and holds a Doctor of Chiropractic, Magna Cum Laude, from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. He competed in track and field at Southern Methodist where he still holds records.[3]
Olympics and World Championships
- Olympics: Barcelona 9th place, 1992 (8,136 points)
- Swedish National Decathlon Record: 1992 (8,246 points)
- National Championship Decathlon: Sweden 1st place, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992
- National Championship Heptathlon: Sweden 1st place, 1989, 1993
- Seven Swedish National Gold Medals
- European Championships: 10th place, 1986
- NCAA Division I: Team Championship 1st place, 1986
- NCAA Division I: Decathlon 2nd place, 1986
- NCAA Division I: Decathlon 3rd place, 1985
- Southern Methodist University Records:[4]
- 100 Meter 1985
- 400 Meter 1985
- 1500 Meter 1985
- 100 hurdles 1985
- Shot Put 1985
- Discus 1985
- Javelin 1985
- High Jump 1985
- Pole Vault 1985 (record still held)
- Long Jump 1985
- Decathlon Score 1985 (record still held)
See also
References
- Olympic.org
- Swedish Olympic Committee / Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté
- Sports Reference / Olympic Sports
- Sten Ekberg at World Athletics
- Wikipedia / List of Decathlon National Championships (Men)
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sten Ekberg". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "Swedish National Records NR 406". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14.
- "Southern Methodist Track Records – Outdoor Team Records Top 20". Athletic.net. Athletic.net. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Southern Methodist Track Records https://www.athletic.net/TrackandField/SchoolRecords.aspx?SchoolID=21377
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