Arne Patrik Klüft (; born 3 June 1977 in

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) is a Swedish

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athlete. He made his breakthrough in 1998 when he set a new Swedish record with 5.77 metres. In 2001 he jumped 5.83 and the following year 5.85. One of his greatest success came at the 2003 World Championships in Paris where he equalled his personal best and won the bronze medal. Other achievements include silver at the 2002 European Indoor Championships in Vienna, silver at the 1996 World Junior Championships in

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, three Swedish records, fourth place at the 2002 European Championships in Munich as well as 4 national championships (1998, 2001, 2002, 2003). He is married to

Carolina Klüft Carolina Evelyn Klüft (; born 2 February 1983) is a retired Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the heptathlon, pentathlon, long jump and triple jump. She was an Olympic Champion, having won the heptathlon title in 2004. She was al ...

and the couple lives in

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. In May 2025, they filed for divorce.

Personal bests

*Pole vault – 5.85 metres (23 August 2002, Finnkampen 2002,

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)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kluft, Patrik Swedish male pole vaulters 1977 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden World Athletics Championships medalists Örgryte IS Friidrott athletes Athletes from Gothenburg