Maja Åskag

Maja Åskag (born 18 December 2002)[1] is a Swedish athlete who specializes in the triple jump and long jump. She was the gold medallist in both events at the World U20 Championships in Nairobi 2021, as well as at the European U20 Championships in Tallinn the same year, having completed a jumps 'double double'.[2][3][4]

Maja Åskag
Personal information
National teamSweden
Born18 December 2002 (2002-12-18) (age 19)
Sport
CountrySweden
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple Jump, long jump
ClubRåby-Rekarne FIF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Long jump: 6.60 m (2021)
Triple jump: 14.05 m (2021)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Sweden
World U20 Championships
2021 NairobiLong jump
2021 NairobiTriple jump
European U20 Championships
2021 TallinnLong jump
2021 TallinnTriple jump
European Youth Olympic Festival
2019 BakuTriple jump

Former handball player Tomas Svensson is her paternal uncle and his son football player Max Svensson is her cousin.

References
  1. "Maja ÅSKAG | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. "Askag completes impressive jumps 'double double' in Nairobi". World Athletics. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. "Ny succé för Maja Åskag – tog guld under U20-VM". SVT Sport (in Swedish). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  4. "Majas guldjubel – nu kan hon bli historisk - P4 Sörmland". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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