Stefan Holm

Stefan Holm
Stefan Holm during the Swedish Sports Awards inside the Stockholm Globe Arena in January 2014
Personal information
Full nameStefan Christian Holm
Born (1976-05-25) 25 May 1976 (age 48)
Forshaga, Sweden
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
ChildrenMelwin Lycke Holm
Sport
Country Sweden
EventHigh jump
ClubKils AIK
Retired2008
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)2.37 m
2.40 m (indoors)

Stefan Christian Holm (born 25 May 1976) is a retired Swedish high jumper. He won an Olympic gold medal, a silver in the World Championships, and one silver and one bronze medal in the European Championships. His personal records are 2.37 m (7 ft 9+14 in) (outdoors, set 2008) and 2.40 m (7 ft 10+14 in) (indoors, set 2005). Clearing the bar 59 centimeters (23 in) over his own height, he currently holds the world record for height differential, held jointly with American Franklin Jacobs.

Holm is currently coach of Swedish high jumper Sofie Skoog.