Felix Svensson (born 9 August 1997) is a Swedish-born Swiss sprinter competing primarily in the

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...

. He qualified for the

at the

2024 Summer Olympics The 2024 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad () and branded as Paris 2024, were an international multi-sport event held in France from 26 July to 11 August 2024, with several events started from 24 July. P ...

. Born in

Gothenburg Gothenburg ( ; ) is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, it is the gub ...

, Sweden has represented Switzerland since 2019, but did not gain full eligibility for international competitions until 2022. In January 2024, he set the Swiss national indoor record for the 200 metres, running 20.92. In July, he qualified for the

based on his world ranking. He is the son of hurdler Frida Svensson and tennis player Jonas Svensson.

Achievements

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Personal bests

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...

– 10.51 (Basel 2021) *

– 20.30 (Winterthur 2024) **Indoor – 20.92 (Luxembourg 2024) *

400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is ...

– 46.23 (La Chaux-de-Fonds 2021)

International competitions

National titles

* Swedish Championships **

: 2018, 2020 * Swiss Indoor Championships ** 200 metres: 2022 * Swiss U23 Championships ** 200 metres: 2019 * Swedish U23 Championships ** 200 metres: 2019 * Swiss U20 Championships ** 100 metres: 2016

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Svensson, Felix 1997 births Living people Swiss male sprinters Swedish male sprinters World Athletics Championships athletes for Switzerland 21st-century Swiss sportsmen Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Switzerland 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Athletes from Gothenburg