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Monica Svensson

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Monica Svensson (born December 26, 1978) is a retired race walker from Sweden. She represented her native country at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France, where she ended up in 27th place in the women's 20 km walk event. She was credited with the world best time in 50 km walk before the event got official recognition.[1][2]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Sweden
1999 World Race Walking Cup Mézidon-Canon 71st 20 km
2002 World Race Walking Cup Turin 49th 20 km
2003 World Championships Paris 27th 20 km
2004 World Race Walking Cup Naumburg DSQ
2005 World Championships Helsinki 32nd 20 km
2006 World Race Walking Cup A Coruña DNF
2008 World Race Walking Cup Cheboksary 33rd 20 km
2009 World Championships Berlin DSQ

References

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Specific
  1. ^ "ATHLETICS: HENRIQUES SETS FIRST WOMEN'S 50KM RACE WALK RECORD". www.peace-sport.org. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. ^ "HENRIQUES SETS INAUGURAL WOMEN'S 50KM RACE WALK WORLD RECORD". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2017-01-15.