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Sten Ekberg
 Sten Ekberg, 1992 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sten Anders Ekberg |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | December 25, 1964 Täby, Stockholm County, Sweden |
| Website | Official website |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Track & Field |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
| College team | Southern Methodist University |
| Coached by | Kenneth Riggberger |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon 8,246 points |
Sten Anders Ekberg (born 25 December 1964 in Täby) is a former track and field athlete currently living in the United States. Ekberg is now working as a chiropractor at his own office Wellness For Life Chiropractic in Cumming, GA.
College
Ekberg attended Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. He competed in track and field at Southern Methodist where he won several NCAA awards. In 1998 he earned a B.B.A. in International Finance with Magna Cum Laude honors. In 2007, Ekberg earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University with Magna Cum Laude honors.
Olympics and World Championships
- Olympics: Barcelona 9th place, 1992 (8,136 points)
- European Championships: 10th place, 1986
- National Championship Decathlon: Sweden 1st place, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992
- National Championship Heptathlon: Sweden 1st place, 1989, 1993
- NCAA Division I: Team Championship 1st place, 1986
- NCAA Division I: Decathlon 2nd place, 1986
- NCAA Division I: Decathlon 3rd place, 1985
- Swedish National Decathlon Record: 1992 (8,246 points)
See also
- List of Swedish sportspeople
- National champions Decathlon (men)
- List of Southern Methodist University people
References
- Sports Reference / Olympic Sports
- Script error profile at IAAF
- Swedish Olympic Committee / Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté
