Angelica Bengtsson

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Angelica Bengtsson's career was defined by a remarkable string of championship victories and records. She is one of only a few athletes to have won gold at every age-category championship, from youth to U23, a feat that underscores her early dominance and sustained excellence. Her world junior record of 4.63 meters stood as a benchmark for years, and she represented Sweden at three Olympic Games. Her ability to perform under pressure, exemplified by her 2019 national record on a borrowed pole, made her a beloved figure in the athletics community.

AwardsAngelica Bengtsson won gold medals at the World Youth Championships (2009), the Summer Youth Olympics (2010), and the World Junior Championships (2010). She also won gold at the U23 European Championships and took bronze at the European Championships. She was named the European Athletics Rising Star of the Year in 2012. Domestically, she won eleven Swedish national titles.

Honours & Distinctions

European Athletics Rising Star Award

European Athletics·2012

Recognized as the top young female athlete in Europe.

Records & Feats

First pole vault winner in Summer Youth Olympics history

Historic First·2010

Won the inaugural pole vault event at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.

Youth world record holder (4.47 meters)

Record·2010

Set the youth world record in 2010.

World junior record holder (4.63 meters)

Record·2011

Set the world junior record in 2011, improving it three times at the XL Galan meeting.