Education
Sport Science Studies, Statistics and Economics, Karlstad University, Sweden
Career
Professional high jumper; working with external relations and collaboration with students at Karlstad University; athletics expert with Swedish TV4
Sports practised
Athletics (high jump), football, cross-country skiing
Sports career
High jump - Olympic Games: gold (Athens 2004), finalist (Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008); World Championships: silver medallist (2003), finalist (1999, 2001, 2005 and 2007); European Championships: silver medallist (2002), bronze medallist (2006), finalist (1998); World Indoor Championships: gold medallist (2001, 2003, 2004 and 2008), finalist (1997, 1999 and 2006); European Indoor Championships: gold medallist (2005 and 2007), silver medallist (2002), finalist (2000)
Sports administration
Member of the European Athletics Association (EAA) Athletes' Commission (2006-2010); member of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Athletes' Commission (2007-); member of the Swedish Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission (2008-2012)
IOC History
Member of the following Commissions: Athletes (2014-), Nominations (2014-2015), IOC Members Election (2015-)