Johan Steene

{{short description|Swedish ultramarathon runner}}

Johan Steene (born 1973) is a Swedish ultramarathon runner, most notable for winning the 2018 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra, at which he completed 68 laps or 283.335 miles of the course{{Cite web|url=https://multidays.com/big-dogs-backyard-ultra-johan-steene-last-man-standing/|title=Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - Johan Steene Last Man Standing -|date=2018-10-23|website=multidays.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-06}} in 67 hours 48 minutes and 36 seconds, thus setting a new record on the course{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/friidrott/han-sprang-46-mil-pa-68-timmar--svenske-johan-slog-varldsrekord/|title=Han sprang 46 mil på 68 timmar – svenske Johan slog världsrekord|website=www.expressen.se|date=23 October 2018 |language=sv|access-date=2019-03-06}} and beating notable ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter.{{Cite web|url=https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/meet-the-inspiring-canadians-at-bigs-backyard-ultra/|title=Meet the inspiring Canadians at Big's Backyard Ultra|date=2018-10-25|website=Canadian Running Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-06}} In 2017, Steene took a bronze medal in the IAU 24 Hour World Championship, after completing 266.515 km in 24 hours.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/iau-european-24-hour-championships-2018|title=Bereznowska and Steene the favourites for IAU 24-Hour European Championships{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org|access-date=2019-03-06}}

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Category:Living people

Category:Male ultramarathon runners

Category:1973 births

Category:Swedish male long-distance runners

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