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Susanna Kallur

Susanna Kallur, Swedish sprint hurdler

Born
February 16, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1981

About Susanna Kallur

Susanna Elisabeth "Sanna" Kallur (Swedish pronunciation: [sɵˈsânːa ˈkǎlːɵr]; born 16 February 1981) is a Swedish former athlete competing mainly in sprint hurdles. She has won several international medals, including the gold medal in the 100 m hurdles at the 2006 European Athletics Championships. Kallur previously held the world indoor record for the 60 metres hurdles for 16 years (2008–2024). == Career == Kallur made a breakthrough by winning the 100 m hurdles at the 2000 World Junior Championships held in Santiago, Chile. She then initially failed to make an impact on senior competition, failing to make the final of two World Championships and then the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where she improved her personal best to 12.67 seconds. === European champion === In 2005, she won her first senior gold medal at the European Indoor Championships in Madrid. But once again she failed to reach the final of the 2005 World Championships staged in Helsinki. She came third in the 2006 World Indoor Championships held in Moscow. That year Kallur, in her biggest achievement to date, claimed the 100 m hurdles title at the European Championships in front of her home crowd in Gothenburg. She won in a time of 12.59 seconds ahead of Kirsten Bolm and Derval O'Rourke.

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Career and life highlights

Susanna Kallur timeline

  1. In 2005, she won her first senior gold medal at the European Indoor Championships in Madrid.
  2. She has won several international medals, including the gold medal in the 100 m hurdles at the 2006 European Athletics Championships.
  3. Kallur previously held the world indoor record for the 60 metres hurdles for 16 years (2008–2024).

The world when Susanna Kallur was born

Susanna Kallur was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Susanna Kallur's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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