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Emilia Brangefält

Emilia Brangefält, (10 May 2002 – 13 November 2023) was a Swedish marathon, trail and sky runner.[1]

Emilia Brangefält
Personal information
National teamSweden 2022–2023
Born(2002-05-10)May 10, 2002
Västerås
DiedNovember 13, 2023(2023-11-13) (aged 21)
Years active2021–2023
Sport
SportTrail running
ClubVästerås Athletics
Teamadidas Terrex
Achievements and titles
World finals2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, 40k, 3rd
2023 Trail and Mountain Running World Championships, 40k, 5th
National finals2021 Swedish National Championships, 40k, 3rd
2022 Swedish National Championships, 40k, 1st
Highest world ranking6
Medal record
Women's trail running
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Chiang Mai 40km

Background

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Brangefält grew up in Västerås, in Sweden's southern flatlands. As a child, Brangefält was active in orienteering and cross country skiing.[2] In 2019, she began to concentrate on running, and joined the local team, Västerås Athletics.[3]

2021

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In 2021, she made her competitive debut at the Bålsta VIP Marathon. During the competition, she set the year's fastest time in the world for women under 20 in the marathon.[4][3] The following week, she graduated from Rudbeckianska high school and received the Sports Shield, one of Sweden's top athletics honors[5]

After graduation, she moved to Uppsala.[6] Later that year, she earned a bronze medal in the Swedish national championships in the 45 km trail competition.[1][2]

2022

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In 2022, she won the Swedish National Championships in the 40km short trail[7] and earned a place on the Swedish national team.[8][9] She was the youngest member of the Swedish team, at 20 years old. Competing for Sweden, she received a bronze medal at the inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand.[1][10] It was her first international competition.[11][12]

2023

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In 2023, she won the Sandnes Ultratrail and placed second in the Transvulcania Ultramarathon. She additionally placed fourth in the Swedish National Cup ski mountaineering competition. She would go on to place fifth in the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck.[1][13]

Later that year, Brangefält fell ill with a condition that caused her heartbeat to increase unexpectedly. Her illness prevented her from training.[3][14]

Brangefält died on 13 November 2023 by suicide.[3][15]

Results

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Year Event Distance Placing Competitors Reference
2021 Salming Idre Mountain Marathon - 45 km - Reindeer path 45 KM

1400 M+

4 194 [16][17]
2021 Swedish Nationals Ultratrail - 45km 45 KM 3 14 [1]
2022 Genarps IF Trail - GIFT 40K - TRAIL SM 2022 41 KM

860 M+

1 27 [16][18]
2022 Mountain marathon week Årefjällen - Peak Performance Vertical K 3 64 [1]
2022 Mountain marathon week Årefjällen - 45K 45 KM

1900 M+

2 112 [16]
2022 World Mountain & Trail Running Championship - Short Trail 40km 38 KM

2425 M+

3 75 [16][19]
2023 Sandnes Ultratrail - 23 K 22 KM

1400 M+

1 41 [16]
2023 Swedish National Cup - Bjursås Skimo Race 4 8 [20]
2023 Transvulcania Ultramarathon La Palma Island - Volcanoes 48K 48 KM

2580 M+

2 87 [16]
2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships Innsbruck-Stubai - Trail Short 44.2 KM

3250 M+

5 125 [16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Friidrottsstatistik". www.friidrottsstatistik.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ^ a b Tisjö, Mikael (2021-10-29). "Intervju med Emilia Brangefält". Spring - Löpning För Alla (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ a b c d Brady, Sarah (2023-12-21). "In Memory of Emilia Brangefält". iRunFar. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  4. ^ "Emilia Brangefält gjorde en supertid på maraton! :: Västerås Friidrott". www.vasterasfriidrott.se (in Swedish). 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  5. ^ Bergkvist, Jonas (2021-06-26). "19-åriga Emilia från Västerås är snabbast i världen i år". www.vasterastidning.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  6. ^ Bergkvist, Jonas (2022-10-13). "Löpartalangen från Västerås får VM-chans: "Känns overkligt"". www.vasterastidning.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  7. ^ Hansson, Elisabeth (2022-06-12). "SM-guld till Brangefält och Claesson". Trailrunning Sweden (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  8. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (2022-11-13). "20-åriga Emilia från Västerås tog sensationellt VM-brons i terränglöpning". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  9. ^ "Emilia Brangefält representerar Sverige vid Trail-VM i Thailand! :: Västerås Friidrott". www.vasterasfriidrott.se (in Swedish). 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  10. ^ Tisjö, Mikael (2022-11-09). "Intervju med Emilia Brangefält, VM-brons!". Spring - Löpning För Alla (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  11. ^ Johnsson, Andreas (2023-11-22). "Löpartalangen Emilia Brangefält död – 21 år gammal". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  12. ^ "Emilia, 20 om extrema loppet i thailändska djungeln: "Det började snurra"". VLT (in Swedish). 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  13. ^ Bergkvist, Jonas (2023-06-09). "Emilia Brangefält nära ny VM-medalj efter imponerande insats i alperna: "Så nöjd"". www.vasterastidning.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  14. ^ Sport, S. V. T. (2023-11-22). "Friidrott: Traillöparen Emilia Brangefält har gått bort – 21 år gammal". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  15. ^ "Svensk Friidrott sörjer Emilia Brangefält - Friidrottsförbundet". www.friidrott.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g "Emilia BRANGEFÄLT - Her Trail results and UTMB® Index". utmb.world. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  17. ^ Hansson, Elisabeth (2021-08-16). "Emilia tar sig an maraton i fjällen också". Craft Idre Fjällmaraton (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  18. ^ Bergkvist, Jonas (2022-10-13). "Löpartalangen från Västerås får VM-chans: "Känns overkligt"". www.vasterastidning.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  19. ^ "Silver till Ida Nilsson och brons till Emilia Brangefält på trail-VM i Thailand | Svenska Friidrottsförbundet". via.tt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  20. ^ "Swedish National Cup 2023 - Bjursås Skimo Race (Individual race) - Skimostats". www.skimostats.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
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