Johnny Kroon (born 6 January 1960) is a Swedish former middle-distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 1987 World Championships. He held the national record in the 1500 metres between 1985 and 2019.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 January 1960 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | Heleneholms IF Malmö AI |
His son, Simon Kroon, is a footballer.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 11th | 1500 m | 3:53.56 |
| 13th | 3000 m | 8:19.24 | |||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 3:42.75 |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 8th | 1500 m | 3:45.91 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 7th | 1500 m | 3:42.61 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 9th | 1500 m | 3:54.14 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 35th (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.06 | |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.58 (Västerås 1987)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.58 (Oslo 1981)
- 1500 metres – 3:36.49 (Oslo 1985)
- One mile – 3:55.17 (Berlin 1986)
- 3000 metres – 8:19.24 (Bydgoszcz 1979)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:41.26 (Stuttgart 1987)
