Veronica Eriksson (formerly Martin Eriksson; born 15 June 1971) is a Swedish former pole vaulter.
Career
Born in Stockholm, Eriksson represented IF Linnéa and Hässelby SK in Sweden.[1] Studying in the United States and competing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team from 1991 to 1994, Eriksson won the 1993 pole vault at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 5.50 metres.[2]
In March 2000, a 5.80-metre jump in Pietersburg, South Africa, became a new Swedish record.[3] This was also the best mark throughout the career for the pole vaulter.[4] As of 2025, it marks fourth on the Swedish all-time list, behind Armand Duplantis, Oscar Janson and Patrik Kristiansson, and equal to Alhaji Jeng.[5] The same year, Eriksson was chosen to represent Sweden in the 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing 22nd in the qualification round, meaning not advancing.[1]
Personal life
In February 2020, Eriksson told about her undergone hormone treatment, facial surgery, legal gender reassignment and name change to Veronica.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Sweden
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| 1989 | European Junior Championships | Varaždin, Yugoslavia | 14th | 4.70 m |
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 8th (q) | 5.10 m[a] |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 5th | 5.70 m |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 10th | 5.55 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 9th | 5.50 m | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 23rd (q) | 5.40 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 17th (q) | 5.30 m | |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 4th | 5.40 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 14th (q) | 5.55 m | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 2nd | 5.70 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney | 22nd (q) | 5.55 m | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 12th | 5.50 m |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 9th (q) | 5.55 m |
Notes
- ^ No mark in the final
References
- ^ a b "Veronica Eriksson". Swedish Olympic Committee.
- ^ "Veronica (Martin) Eriksson - M Club Hall of Fame". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Eriksson satte nytt stavrekord. Friidrott. "Borde inte var nåt snack om OS nu", tycker Martin efter 5,80. Kenth Olsson kräver nytt möte med SOK". Dagens Nyheter. 19 March 2000.
- ^ "Martin ERIKSSON". World Athletics.
- ^ "Sverige genom tiderna". Friidrottsstatistik.
- ^ Brenning, Patrik (11 February 2020). "Svenska EM-medaljören: Jag är en kvinna". Aftonbladet.
External link
- Veronica Eriksson at World Athletics
- Veronica Eriksson at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Veronica Eriksson at Olympedia
- Veronica Eriksson at the Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (in Swedish) (English translation)
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