Claes Nyberg (born 3 March 1971) is a

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former

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who competes mostly in cross country running. His highest international achievement was a silver medal at the

1997 European Cross Country Championships The 4th European Cross Country Championships were held at Oeiras in Portugal on 14 December 1997. Danish orienteer Carsten Jørgensen took the title in the men's competition and Joalsiae Llado won the women's race. Results Men individual 10km ...

. He made seven appearances at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships between 1989 and 2002, with his best placing of 33rd coming both 2000 and 2001. He was Sweden's leading cross country runner during his career. Nyberg won fourteen individual national titles during his career. He was a perennial runner-up at the Nordic Cross Country Championships, taking the second spot on five occasions between 1997 and 2002. He finally won the Nordic title in 2004. He also twice represented Sweden at the European Athletics Championships, running the

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race ...

in 1998 and 2002.

International competitions

National titles

Swedish Athletics Championships The Swedish Athletics Championships ( sv, Svenska mästerskapen i friidrott) is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Swedish Athletics Association, which serves as the national championship for the sport in Sweden.

**5000 m: 1994, 1996Swedish Championships
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-01-17. **10,000 m: 1995, 2000, 2001 *Swedish Cross Country Championships **Short race: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 **Long race: 1995 *Swedish Indoor Championships **1500 m: 1993
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-01-17.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nyberg, Claes Living people 1971 births Swedish male long-distance runners