The Malmö Games was an indoor track and field competition held in 2015 at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden. It was organized by the athletic club MAI (Malmö Allmänna Idrottsförening) together with the foundation Malmö Athletic International.
Overview
The event was promoted as Europe's largest indoor athletics competition during the indoor season. It featured world-class athletes competing in a single-day program of track and field events. The competition took place on February 25, 2015.
Notable Participants
The Malmö Games attracted several Olympic and world champions, including:
- Renaud Lavillenie (France) – Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in pole vault
- Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar) – World champion in high jump
- Ivan Ukhov (Russia) – Olympic gold medalist in high jump
- Aries Merritt (United States) – Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in 110 m hurdles
- Orlando Ortega (Cuba) – Olympic medalist in 110 m hurdles
- Murielle Ahouré (Ivory Coast) – World indoor champion in 60 m
- Ivana Španović (Serbia) – World champion in long jump
Meeting Records
Selected men's records set at the 2015 edition:
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 6.52 | Kim Collins | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.52 | Orlando Ortega / Aries Merritt | Cuba / United States |
| High jump | 2.34 m | Mutaz Essa Barshim | Qatar |
| Pole vault | 5.92 m | Renaud Lavillenie | France |
Selected women's records set at the 2015 edition:
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 7.14 | Murielle Ahouré | Ivory Coast |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.83 | Sharika Nelvis | United States |
| Long jump | 6.83 m | Ivana Španović | Serbia |
Legacy
The Malmö Games appears to have been held only in 2015. It is not to be confused with "Malmö Game Week" (MGW), a separate annual gaming festival held in Malmö, or with matches played by Malmö FF (the city's football club).
