Rune Larsson
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Rune Larsson during the 1940's | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
17 June 1924 Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 September 2016 (aged 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 m, 400 m hurles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | UoIF Matteus-Pojkarna, Stockholm | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) |
400 m – 47.9 (1948) 400 mH – 51.9 (1948)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Karl Rune Larsson (17 June 1924 – 17 September 2016)[2] was a Swedish sprinter and hurdler who specialized in 400 m events. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and won two bronze medals in 1948: in the 400 m hurdles and 4×400 m relay. He also won bronze medals in the same events at the European championships of 1946 and 1950.[3] Larsson received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1951.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Rune Larsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Minnessida för Rune Larsson (Swedish)
- ↑ Rune Larsson. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Rune Larsson. storagrabbar.se
- ↑ Rune Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
| Preceded by Lennart Bergelin |
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal 1951 |
Succeeded by Valter Nyström |
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