Rune Almén

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.[1]

Rune Almén

Personal information
Full name	Rune Rikard Almén
Nationality	Sweden
Born	(1952-10-20) 20 October 1952 Trollhättan, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Country	Sweden
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	High jump
Club	Trollhättans SK, IF Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	2.23 m (outdoors) 2.24 m (indoors)
Medal record Men’s athletics Representing  Sweden European Indoor Championships 1975 Katowice High jump

Almén became 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]