Rune Larsson
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]
 Rune Larsson during the 1940s | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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
| Preceded by Lennart Bergelin |
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal 1951 |
Succeeded by Valter Nyström |
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