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{{Short description|Swedish high jumper (born 1976)}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Kajsa Bergqvist
|name = Kajsa Bergqvist
| image = Kajsa Bergqvist på Idrottsgalan 2013.jpg
|image = Kajsa Bergqvist på Idrottsgalan 2013.jpg
|caption = Kajsa Bergqvist during the Swedish Sports Awards inside the Stockholm Globe Arena in January 2013
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| caption = Bergqvist in 2013
|full_name = Kajsa Margareta Bergqvist
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|12|df=y}}
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| nationality =
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|birth_place = [[Sollentuna Municipality]], [[Stockholm County]], Sweden
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|12|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Sollentuna Municipality]], [[Stockholm County]]
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|height = 1.75 m
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|weight = 59 kg
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|sport = [[Track and field]]
| weight = {{convert|59|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}}
|event = [[High jump]]
| sport = [[Track and field]]
|retired = 2007
| event = [[High jump]]
|pb = High jump (outdoor): 2.06 m<br>High jump (indoor): 2.08 m (world record)<br>
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| retired = 2007
| pb = High jump (outdoor): 2.06 m <br /> High jump (indoor): 2.08 m (world record) <br />
Heptathlon: 4952 points<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=SWE/athcode=68437/index.html Kajsa Bergqvist's IAAF profile]</ref>
Heptathlon: 4952 points<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=SWE/athcode=68437/index.html Kajsa Bergqvist's IAAF profile]</ref>
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{{MedalSport | Women's [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] }}
{{MedalSport|Women's [[sport of athletics|athletics]] }}
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{{MedalCountry | {{SWE}} }}
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{{MedalCount
| [[Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] | 0 | 0 | 1
|[[Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]|0|0|1
| [[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] | 1 | 0 | 2
|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]|1|0|2
| [[IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]] | 2 | 0 | 0
|[[IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]|2|0|0
| [[European Athletics Championships|European Championships]] | 1 | 0 | 1
|[[European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]|1|0|1
| [[European Athletics Indoor Championships|European Indoor Championships]] | 1 | 1 | 0
|[[European Athletics Indoor Championships|European Indoor Championships]]|1|1|0
| [[IAAF Continental Cup|Continental Cup]] | 0 | 0 | 0
|[[IAAF Continental Cup|Continental Cup]]|0|0|0
| '''Total''' | '''6''' | '''1''' | '''3'''
|'''Total'''|'''5'''|'''1'''|'''3'''
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Olympic Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|High jump]] }}
{{MedalBronze|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]]|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005 Helsinki]] | [[2005 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalGold|[[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005 Helsinki]]|[[2005 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001 Edmonton]] | [[2001 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalBronze|[[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001 Edmonton]]|[[2001 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2003 World Championships in Athletics|2003 Paris]] | [[2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalBronze|[[2003 World Championships in Athletics|2003 Paris]]|[[2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[European Championships]] }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2002 European Championships in Athletics|2002 Munich]] | [[2002 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalGold|[[2002 European Championships in Athletics|2002 Munich]]|[[2002 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2006 European Athletics Championships|2006 Gothenburg]] | [[2006 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalBronze|[[2006 European Athletics Championships|2006 Gothenburg]]|[[2006 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | World Indoor Championships }}
{{MedalCompetition|World Indoor Championships}}
{{MedalGold | [[2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2001 Lisbon]] | [[2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalGold|[[2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2001 Lisbon]]|[[2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2003 Birmingham]] | [[2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalGold|[[2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2003 Birmingham]]|[[2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[European Athletics Indoor Championships|European Indoor Championships]] }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[European Athletics Indoor Championships|European Indoor Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2000 European Athletics Indoor Championships|2000 Ghent]] | [[2000 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalGold|[[2000 European Athletics Indoor Championships|2000 Ghent]]|[[2000 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships|2002 Vienna]] | [[2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]] }}
{{MedalSilver|[[2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships|2002 Vienna]]|[[2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | IAAF World Athletics Final }}
{{MedalCompetition|IAAF World Athletics Final}}
{{MedalGold | [[2005 IAAF World Athletics Final|2005 Monte Carlo]] | High jump }}
{{MedalGold|[[2005 IAAF World Athletics Final|2005 Monte Carlo]]|High jump}}
{{MedalGold | [[2006 IAAF World Athletics Final|2006 Stuttgart]] | High jump }}
{{MedalGold|[[2006 IAAF World Athletics Final|2006 Stuttgart]]|High jump}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2003 IAAF World Athletics Final|2003 Monte Carlo]] | High jump }}
{{MedalBronze|[[2003 IAAF World Athletics Final|2003 Monte Carlo]]|High jump}}
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|updated = 18 August 2013
| updated = 18 August 2013
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'''Kajsa Margareta Bergqvist''' ({{IPA-sv|ˈkajːsa ˈbærːjˌkvɪst}}; born 12 October 1976 in [[Sollentuna Municipality|Sollentuna]], [[Stockholm]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] former [[high jumper]]. She won one bronze medal in the [[Olympic Games]], one gold and two bronze medals in the World Championships in Athletics and one gold and one bronze in the European Championships. Her personal outdoor record of 2.06 m, set in [[Germany]] in 2003, is also a [[Swedish records in athletics|Swedish record]]. Her indoor record of 2.08 m, set at the [[Hochsprung mit Musik]] meeting in 2006, is the [[List of world records in athletics|world indoor record]].
'''Kajsa Margareta Bergqvist''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈkǎjːsa ˈbæ̂rjkvɪst}}; born 12 October 1976 in [[Sollentuna Municipality|Sollentuna]], [[Stockholm]]) is a [[Swedes|Swedish]] former [[high jumper]]. She won one bronze medal in the [[Olympic Games]], one gold and two bronze medals in the World Championships in Athletics and one gold and one bronze in the European Championships. Her personal outdoor record of 2.06 m, set in [[Germany]] in 2003, is also a [[List of Swedish records in athletics|Swedish record]]. Her indoor record of 2.08 m, set at the [[Hochsprung mit Musik]] meeting in 2006, is the [[List of world records in athletics|world indoor record]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2.08 world indoor high jump record for Bergqvist in Arnstadt|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/news/208-world-record-for-bergqvist-in-arnstadt|access-date=2021-12-23|website=worldathletics.org}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Career===
===Career===
Bergqvist was born up in [[Sollentuna Municipality]] in [[Stockholm County]]. Her interest in sport began when she was 6 years old and tried sports such as [[football (soccer)|football]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[cross-country skiing]], none of which was able to keep her interest.
Bergqvist was born up in [[Sollentuna Municipality]] in [[Stockholm County]]. Her interest in sport began when she was 6 years old and tried sports such as [[association football|football]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], and [[cross-country skiing (sport)|cross-country skiing]], none of which was able to keep her interest.


When she was 10 years old, she was persuaded by her big brother, Anders, to compete in [[Rösjöloppet]], a [[long-distance track event]]. After that event, she began to try out several [[Athletics (sport)|athletic]] events.
When she was 10 years old, she was persuaded by her big brother, Anders, to compete in [[Rösjöloppet]], a [[long-distance track event]]. After that event, she began to try out several [[sport of athletics|athletic]] events. One of her motivational athletes was [[Carl Lewis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=worldathletics.org: Legend Of Athletics - Kajsa Bergqvist - Signature Edition |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvWjNh3Cy6c|access-date=2024-07-13|website=youtube.com| date=29 October 2015 }}</ref>


Bergqvist continued to train in several [[Athletics (sport)|athletic]] events until she was 15 years old, when a new coach, [[Bengt Jönsson (athletics coach)|Bengt Jönsson]], came to her club, [[Turebergs FK]]. Soon after his arrival, he and Bergqvist chose to concentrate on the event that was her best, [[high jump]].
Bergqvist continued to train in several athletic events until she was 15 years old, when a new coach, [[Bengt Jönsson (athletics coach)|Bengt Jönsson]], came to her club, [[Turebergs FK]]. Soon after his arrival, he and Bergqvist chose to concentrate on the event that was her best, [[high jump]].


She attended [[Southern Methodist University]] in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]] (USA) in 1995–1999, with a degree in Advertising. She was the NCAA champion in 1997 with a clearance of 1.93 in the rain at the Indiana University over [[Amy Acuff]] of [[UCLA]] ending her streak at two. She won the NCAA meet again in 1999 with a height of 1.90 in Boise. In the season 1999, she tied Acuff's collegiate outdoor record of 1.95 (6-6). That record is sometimes omitted as it was set in international competition after the NCAA meet.
She attended [[Southern Methodist University]] in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]] (USA) in 1995–1999, with a degree in Advertising. She was the NCAA champion in 1997 with a clearance of 1.93 in the rain at the Indiana University over [[Amy Acuff]] of [[UCLA]] ending her streak at two. She won the NCAA meet again in 1999 with a height of 1.90 in Boise. In the season 1999, she tied Acuff's collegiate outdoor record of 1.95 (6-6). That record is sometimes omitted as it was set in international competition after the NCAA meet.
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At a competition in [[Båstad]], on 18 July 2004, Bergqvist tore her [[Achilles tendon]]. Due to the injury, she missed the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], but managed to return to form just in time for the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics]] in [[Helsinki]]. There she made an impressive series of jumps to edge out [[Chaunté Lowe|Chaunté Howard]] for the gold medal. Her Helsinki victory earned the [[Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal]] for that year.
At a competition in [[Båstad]], on 18 July 2004, Bergqvist tore her [[Achilles tendon]]. Due to the injury, she missed the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], but managed to return to form just in time for the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics]] in [[Helsinki]]. There she made an impressive series of jumps to edge out [[Chaunté Lowe|Chaunté Howard]] for the gold medal. Her Helsinki victory earned the [[Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal]] for that year.


In 2006, she had been ranked the number one female [[high jump]]er in the world but failed to win in that summer's European Championships in front of her home fans in [[Gothenburg]], having to settle for a bronze medal.
In 2006, she had been ranked the number one female high jumper in the world but failed to win in that summer's European Championships in front of her home fans in [[Gothenburg]], having to settle for a bronze medal.


At the [[Hochsprung mit Musik]] meeting in [[Arnstadt]], [[Germany]], on 4 February 2006, Bergqvist set her first world record: she made an indoor leap of 2.08 on her first attempt, surpassing [[Heike Henkel]]'s 2.07 m leap on 8 February 1992. The record was not totally unexpected since she jumped 2.00 m already in the warm up for the competition.
At the [[Hochsprung mit Musik]] meeting in [[Arnstadt]], [[Germany]], on 4 February 2006, Bergqvist set her first world record: she made an indoor leap of 2.08 on her first attempt, surpassing [[Heike Henkel]]'s 2.07 m leap on 8 February 1992. The record was not totally unexpected since she jumped 2.00 m already in the warm up for the competition.


Bergqvist chose not to compete in the [[2007 European Indoor Athletics Championships]], opting, instead, to concentrate on defending her world outdoor crown. She had not started the indoor season well, and was nowhere near the form which had seen her set the world record the year before. It did not pay off as she finished 7th in Osaka.
Bergqvist chose not to compete in the [[2007 European Indoor Athletics Championships]], opting, instead, to concentrate on defending her world outdoor crown. She had not started the indoor season well and was nowhere near the form which had seen her set the world record the year before. It did not pay off as she finished 7th in Osaka.


Bergqvist married director [[Måns Herngren]] on [[New Year's Eve]] in 2007 and shortly afterwards, on 7 January 2008, announced that she would retire from high jumping. She had found her life entering "a new phase" and that she no longer felt as motivated to keep competing, even after her break in 2007.
Bergqvist married director [[Måns Herngren]] on [[New Year's Eve]] in 2007 and shortly afterwards, on 7 January 2008, announced that she would retire from high jumping. She had found her life entering "a new phase" and that she no longer felt as motivated to keep competing, even after her break in 2007.
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===Post-athletics===
===Post-athletics===
Since her retirement, she has been an [[ambassador]] for both [[UNICEF]] and the [[IAAF]].<ref>Arcoleo, Laura (7 July 2007). [http://www.iaaf.org/WYC09/news/newsid=51600.html World Youth Press Conference – Athletes' quotes]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-09-11.</ref><ref>Turner, Chris (24 October 2005). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=32416.html Bergqvist is appointed as UNICEF Ambassador]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-09-11.</ref>
Since her retirement, she has been an [[ambassador]] for both [[UNICEF]] and the [[IAAF]].<ref>Arcoleo, Laura (7 July 2007). [http://www.iaaf.org/WYC09/news/newsid=51600.html World Youth Press Conference – Athletes' quotes]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-09-11.</ref><ref>Turner, Chris (24 October 2005). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=32416.html Bergqvist is appointed as UNICEF Ambassador]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-09-11.</ref>

In 2021 Bergqvist became head coach of the Swedish national athletics team.<ref>[https://www.svt.se/sport/friidrott/kajsa-bergqvist-blir-forbundskapten-lamnar-svt Kajsa Bergqvist blir förbundskapten – lämnar SVT], 4 June 2021</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Bergqvist married director [[Måns Herngren]] on [[New Year's Eve]] in 2007. The couple announced their divorce in early 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/klick/article12581945.ab |title=Så går Kajsa vidare |work=Aftonbladet |first=Joel |last=Ågren |language=Swedish |date=13 February 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>
Bergqvist married director [[Måns Herngren]] on [[New Year's Eve]] in 2007. The couple announced their divorce in early 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/bKLgXd/sa-gar-kajsa-vidare|title=Så går Kajsa vidare|work=Aftonbladet|author=Ågren, Joel|language=sv|date=13 February 2011|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>


In December 2011, Bergqvist confirmed in an interview that she is in a relationship with a woman, and stated: "As lesbian as I feel today, as heterosexual I felt when I was together with Måns. But when I get old and look back on my life, perhaps one can think that I'm bisexual." This announcement came after a period of rumours concerning Bergqvist's personal life.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article14107440.ab |title=Kajsa Bergqvist kommer ut |first=Sofia |last=Roström-Andersson |work=Aftonbladet |language=Swedish |date=20 December 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>
In December 2011, Bergqvist confirmed in an interview that she is in a relationship with a woman and stated: "As lesbian as I feel today, as heterosexual I felt when I was together with Måns. But when I get old and look back on my life, perhaps one can think that I'm bisexual." This announcement came after a period of rumours concerning Bergqvist's personal life.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/21m8Gl/kajsa-bergqvist-kommer-ut|title=Kajsa Bergqvist kommer ut |first=Sofia |last=Roström-Andersson|work=Aftonbladet|language=sv|date=20 December 2011|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>


==International medals==
==International medals==


===High jump===
===High jump===
* [[Olympic Games]]
*[[Olympic Games]]
** [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[Sydney]] – 1.99 m – Bronze
**[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[Sydney]] – 1.99 m – Bronze
* [[World Championships in Athletics]]
*[[World Championships in Athletics]]
** [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005]], [[Helsinki]] – 2.02 m – Gold
**[[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005]], [[Helsinki]] – 2.02 m – Gold
** [[2003 World Championships in Athletics|2003]], [[Paris]] – 2.00 m – Bronze
**[[2003 World Championships in Athletics|2003]], [[Paris]] – 2.00 m – Bronze
** [[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001]], [[Edmonton]] – 1.97 m – Bronze
**[[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001]], [[Edmonton]] – 1.97 m – Bronze
* [[World Indoor Championships in Athletics]]
*[[World Indoor Championships in Athletics]]
** [[2003 World Indoor Championships in Athletics|2003]], [[Birmingham]] – 2.01 m – Gold
**[[2003 World Indoor Championships in Athletics|2003]], [[Birmingham]] – 2.01 m – Gold
** [[2001 World Indoor Championships in Athletics|2001]], [[Lisbon]] – 2.00 m – Gold
**[[2001 World Indoor Championships in Athletics|2001]], [[Lisbon]] – 2.00 m – Gold
* [[European Athletics Championships]]
*[[European Athletics Championships]]
** [[2006 European Athletics Championships|2006]], [[Gothenburg]] – 2.01 m&nbsp;— Bronze
**[[2006 European Athletics Championships|2006]], [[Gothenburg]] – 2.01 m&nbsp;— Bronze
** [[2002 European Athletics Championships|2002]], [[Munich]] – 1.98 m&nbsp;— Gold
**[[2002 European Athletics Championships|2002]], [[Munich]] – 1.98 m&nbsp;— Gold
* [[European Indoor Athletics Championships]]
*[[European Indoor Athletics Championships]]
** [[2002 European Indoor Athletics Championships|2002]], [[Vienna]] – 1.95 m – Silver
**[[2002 European Indoor Athletics Championships|2002]], [[Vienna]] – 1.95 m – Silver
** [[2000 European Indoor Athletics Championships|2000]], [[Ghent]] – 2.00 m – Gold
**[[2000 European Indoor Athletics Championships|2000]], [[Ghent]] – 2.00 m – Gold
* [[European Athletics U23 Championships]]
*[[1997 European Athletics U23 Championships|1997]], [[Turku]] – 1.93 m – Silver
*[[World Junior Championships in Athletics]]
** [[1997 European Athletics U23 Championships|1997]], [[Turku]] – 1.93 m – Silver
* [[World Junior Championships in Athletics]]
**[[1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics|1994]] [[Lisbon]] – 1.88 m – Silver
** [[1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics|1994]] [[Lisbon]] – 1.88 m – Silver
*[[European Athletics Junior Championships]]
* [[European Athletics Junior Championships]]
**[[1995 European Athletics Junior Championships|1995]], [[Nyíregyháza]] – 1.89 m – Silver
** [[1995 European Athletics Junior Championships|1995]], [[Nyíregyháza]] – 1.89 m – Silver


==Other victories==
==Other victories==


===High jump===
===High jump===
* 1997: [[Bloomington, IN]] [[NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship]] – 1.93 m
*1997: [[Bloomington, IN]] [[NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship]] – 1.93 m
* 1999: [[Boise, ID]] [[NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship]] – 1.90m
*1999: [[Boise, ID]] [[NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship]] – 1.90m
* 1999: [[Brussels]] ([[IAAF Golden League|Golden League]]) – 1.97 m
*1999: [[Brussels]] ([[IAAF Golden League|Golden League]]) – 1.97 m
* 2000: [[Stockholm]] (Grand Prix) – 1.96 m
*2000: [[Stockholm]] (Grand Prix) – 1.96 m
* 2001: [[Vaasa]] ([[European Cup (athletics)|European Cup]] first league) – 1.92 m; [[Rome]] (Golden League) – 1.98 m; [[Monaco]] (Golden League) – 1.99 m; [[Berlin]] (Golden League) – 1.96 m
*2001: [[Vaasa]] ([[European Cup (athletics)|European Cup]] first league) – 1.92 m; [[Rome]] (Golden League) – 1.98 m; [[Monaco]] (Golden League) – 1.99 m; [[Berlin]] (Golden League) – 1.96 m
* 2002: [[Seville]] (European Cup first league) – 1.98 m; [[Lausanne]] (Grand Prix) – 2.04 m; [[Paris]] [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]] (Golden League-meet) – 1.97 m; Stockholm (Grand Prix) – 2.00 m; Brussels (Golden League-meet) – 1.99 m
*2002: [[Seville]] (European Cup first league) – 1.98 m; [[Lausanne]] (Grand Prix) – 2.04 m; [[Paris]] [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]] (Golden League-meet) – 1.97 m; Stockholm (Grand Prix) – 2.00 m; Brussels (Golden League-meet) – 1.99 m
* 2003: [[Ostrava]] (Grand Prix) – 2.01 m; [[Lappeenranta]] (European Cup first league) – 1.96 m; [[Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting Eberstadt]] – 2.06 m (outdoor personal best)
*2003: [[Ostrava]] (Grand Prix) – 2.01 m; [[Lappeenranta]] (European Cup first league) – 1.96 m; [[Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting Eberstadt]] – 2.06 m (outdoor personal best)
* 2005: [[Gävle]] (European Cup first league) – 2.01 m; [[Zagreb]] (Grand Prix) – 2.00 m; [[Madrid]] (Grand Prix) – 1.98 m; Stockholm (Grand Prix) – 1.95 m; [[Sheffield]] (Grand Prix) – 2.03 m; Monaco ([[3rd IAAF World Athletics Final|World Athletics Final]]) – 2.00 m
*2005: [[Gävle]] (European Cup first league) – 2.01 m; [[Zagreb]] (Grand Prix) – 2.00 m; [[Madrid]] (Grand Prix) – 1.98 m; Stockholm (Grand Prix) – 1.95 m; [[Sheffield]] (Grand Prix) – 2.03 m; Monaco ([[3rd IAAF World Athletics Final|World Athletics Final]]) – 2.00 m
* 2006: [[Doha]] (Grand Prix) – 1.97 m; [[Málaga]] (European Cup super league) – 1.97 m; [[Athens]] (Grand Prix) – 2.00 m; Stockholm (Grand Prix) – 2.02 m; [[London]] (Grand Prix) – 2.05 m; Eberstadt (high jump-meet) – 1.98 m; [[Stuttgart]] ([[4th IAAF World Athletics Final|World Athletics Final]]) – 1.98 m
*2006: [[Doha]] (Grand Prix) – 1.97 m; [[Málaga]] (European Cup super league) – 1.97 m; [[Athens]] (Grand Prix) – 2.00 m; Stockholm (Grand Prix) – 2.02 m; [[London]] (Grand Prix) – 2.05 m; Eberstadt (high jump-meet) – 1.98 m; [[Stuttgart]] ([[4th IAAF World Athletics Final|World Athletics Final]]) – 1.98 m
* 2007; Vaasa (European Cup first league) – 1.92 m; Sheffield (Grand Prix) – 1.95 m
*2007; Vaasa (European Cup first league) – 1.92 m; Sheffield (Grand Prix) – 1.95 m


[[File:Bergqvist-eberstadt-2003-sprung.jpg|thumb|right|Kajsa Bergqvist's 2.06 m jump in Eberstadt 2003]]
[[File:Bergqvist-eberstadt-2003-sprung.jpg|thumb|right|Kajsa Bergqvist's 2.06 m jump in Eberstadt 2003]]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[High jump#Female two metres club|Female two metres club]]
*[[High jump#Female two metres club|Female two metres club]]
* [[High jump#Women 3|High Jump Differentials – Women]]
*[[High jump#Women 3|High Jump Differentials – Women]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Kajsa Bergqvist}}
{{Commons category|Kajsa Bergqvist}}
*{{Olympics.com profile|kajsa-bergqvist}}
* {{IAAF name |name=Kajsa Bergqvist |id=68437 }}
*{{SR/Olympics profile|be/kajsa-bergqvist-1}}
* {{cite web|title=IAAF – World Rankings – Women's High Jump |url=http://www.iaaf.org/asp/worldRankings/content/whj.html |accessdate=31 August 2005 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050801000407/http://www.iaaf.org/asp/worldRankings/content/whj.html |archivedate= 1 August 2005 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
* {{cite web |title=EAA – Kajsa Bergqvist's biography |url=http://www.tilastopaja.net/db/atweaa.php?ID=9250 |accessdate=11 August 2005 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{cite web|title=IAAF – World Rankings – Women's High Jump|url=http://www.iaaf.org/asp/worldRankings/content/whj.html|access-date=31 August 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050801000407/http://www.iaaf.org/asp/worldRankings/content/whj.html|archive-date=1 August 2005|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite web |title=Swedish high jumper Kajsa Bergqvist retires |publisher=The Associated Press |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/07/sports/EU-SPT-ATH-Sweden-Bergqvist.php |accessdate=7 January 2008}}
*{{cite web|title=EAA – Kajsa Bergqvist's biography|url=http://www.tilastopaja.net/db/atweaa.php?ID=9250|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223134/http://www.tilastopaja.net/db/atweaa.php?ID=9250|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 September 2007|access-date=11 August 2005}}
*{{cite web|title=Swedish high jumper Kajsa Bergqvist retires|publisher=Associated Press |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/07/sports/EU-SPT-ATH-Sweden-Bergqvist.php |access-date=7 January 2008}}
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/4132214.stm BBC Sports Article – (2005 World Championships in Athletics)]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/4132214.stm BBC Sports Article – (2005 World Championships in Athletics)]


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Kajsa Bergqvist
Kajsa Bergqvist during the Swedish Sports Awards inside the Stockholm Globe Arena in January 2013
Personal information
Full nameKajsa Margareta Bergqvist
Born (1976-10-12) 12 October 1976 (age 48)
Sollentuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHigh jump
Retired2007
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)High jump (outdoor): 2.06 m
High jump (indoor): 2.08 m (world record)
Heptathlon: 4952 points[1]
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Sweden
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 1 0 2
World Indoor Championships 2 0 0
European Championships 1 0 1
European Indoor Championships 1 1 0
Continental Cup 0 0 0
Total 5 1 3
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney High jump
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Helsinki High jump
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Edmonton High jump
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Paris High jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Munich High jump
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Gothenburg High jump
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Lisbon High jump
Gold medal – first place 2003 Birmingham High jump
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Ghent High jump
Silver medal – second place 2002 Vienna High jump
World Athletics Final
Gold medal – first place 2005 Monte Carlo High jump
Gold medal – first place 2006 Stuttgart High jump
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Monte Carlo High jump
Updated on 18 August 2013

Kajsa Margareta Bergqvist (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkǎjːsa ˈbæ̂rjkvɪst]; born 12 October 1976 in Sollentuna, Stockholm) is a Swedish former high jumper. She won one bronze medal in the Olympic Games, one gold and two bronze medals in the World Championships in Athletics and one gold and one bronze in the European Championships. Her personal outdoor record of 2.06 m, set in Germany in 2003, is also a Swedish record. Her indoor record of 2.08 m, set at the Hochsprung mit Musik meeting in 2006, is the world indoor record.[2]

Biography

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Career

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Bergqvist was born up in Sollentuna Municipality in Stockholm County. Her interest in sport began when she was 6 years old and tried sports such as football, volleyball, badminton, swimming, and cross-country skiing, none of which was able to keep her interest.

When she was 10 years old, she was persuaded by her big brother, Anders, to compete in Rösjöloppet, a long-distance track event. After that event, she began to try out several athletic events. One of her motivational athletes was Carl Lewis.[3]

Bergqvist continued to train in several athletic events until she was 15 years old, when a new coach, Bengt Jönsson, came to her club, Turebergs FK. Soon after his arrival, he and Bergqvist chose to concentrate on the event that was her best, high jump.

She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas (USA) in 1995–1999, with a degree in Advertising. She was the NCAA champion in 1997 with a clearance of 1.93 in the rain at the Indiana University over Amy Acuff of UCLA ending her streak at two. She won the NCAA meet again in 1999 with a height of 1.90 in Boise. In the season 1999, she tied Acuff's collegiate outdoor record of 1.95 (6-6). That record is sometimes omitted as it was set in international competition after the NCAA meet.

During 2001–2008 she lived in Monaco.

By 2004, lack of progress and long travel distances caused Bergqvist to end the relationship with her coach, Bengt Jönsson. She joined a group of athletes (including Olympic gold medalist Christian Olsson) under Yannick Tregaro.

At a competition in Båstad, on 18 July 2004, Bergqvist tore her Achilles tendon. Due to the injury, she missed the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, but managed to return to form just in time for the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki. There she made an impressive series of jumps to edge out Chaunté Howard for the gold medal. Her Helsinki victory earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal for that year.

In 2006, she had been ranked the number one female high jumper in the world but failed to win in that summer's European Championships in front of her home fans in Gothenburg, having to settle for a bronze medal.

At the Hochsprung mit Musik meeting in Arnstadt, Germany, on 4 February 2006, Bergqvist set her first world record: she made an indoor leap of 2.08 on her first attempt, surpassing Heike Henkel's 2.07 m leap on 8 February 1992. The record was not totally unexpected since she jumped 2.00 m already in the warm up for the competition.

Bergqvist chose not to compete in the 2007 European Indoor Athletics Championships, opting, instead, to concentrate on defending her world outdoor crown. She had not started the indoor season well and was nowhere near the form which had seen her set the world record the year before. It did not pay off as she finished 7th in Osaka.

Bergqvist married director Måns Herngren on New Year's Eve in 2007 and shortly afterwards, on 7 January 2008, announced that she would retire from high jumping. She had found her life entering "a new phase" and that she no longer felt as motivated to keep competing, even after her break in 2007.

Post-athletics

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Since her retirement, she has been an ambassador for both UNICEF and the IAAF.[4][5]

In 2021 Bergqvist became head coach of the Swedish national athletics team.[6]

Personal life

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Bergqvist married director Måns Herngren on New Year's Eve in 2007. The couple announced their divorce in early 2011.[7]

In December 2011, Bergqvist confirmed in an interview that she is in a relationship with a woman and stated: "As lesbian as I feel today, as heterosexual I felt when I was together with Måns. But when I get old and look back on my life, perhaps one can think that I'm bisexual." This announcement came after a period of rumours concerning Bergqvist's personal life.[8]

International medals

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High jump

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Other victories

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High jump

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Kajsa Bergqvist's 2.06 m jump in Eberstadt 2003

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kajsa Bergqvist's IAAF profile
  2. ^ "2.08 world indoor high jump record for Bergqvist in Arnstadt". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "worldathletics.org: Legend Of Athletics - Kajsa Bergqvist - Signature Edition". youtube.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ Arcoleo, Laura (7 July 2007). World Youth Press Conference – Athletes' quotes. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-11.
  5. ^ Turner, Chris (24 October 2005). Bergqvist is appointed as UNICEF Ambassador. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-11.
  6. ^ Kajsa Bergqvist blir förbundskapten – lämnar SVT, 4 June 2021
  7. ^ Ågren, Joel (13 February 2011). "Så går Kajsa vidare". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  8. ^ Roström-Andersson, Sofia (20 December 2011). "Kajsa Bergqvist kommer ut". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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