Jan Niklas Patrik Sjberg is a former Swedish high jumper and previous world record holder. With 2.42 metres , he holds the Swedish as well as the European record in mens high jump. His 1987 world record 2.42m set in Stockholm onJune 1987 is the fourth best in history, and only Javier Sotomayor and Mutaz Essa Barshim have achieved a higher jump. Sjberg is also a twotime world indoor record holder with marks of 2.38 m and 2.41 m .
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