Rune Larsson (athlete)
 Rune Larsson during the 1940s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 17 June 1924 Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 September 2016 (aged 92) Järfälla, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | 400 m, 400 m hurles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | UoIF Matteuspojkarna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 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]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Sweden | |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, United Kingdom | DNS, Heat 1, SF | 400 m | |
References
- ↑ Rune Larsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Minnessida för Rune Larsson Archived 2016-10-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rune Larsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- ↑ Rune Larsson. storagrabbar.se
- ↑ Rune Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
Categories:
- 1924 births
- 2016 deaths
- Swedish men sprinters
- Swedish men hurdlers
- Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Sweden
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics
- Athletes from Stockholm
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen
- UoIF Matteuspojkarna athletes
- Olympic men sprinters