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Rune Larsson during the 1940s
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Born | (1924-06-17)17 June 1924 Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 September 2016(2016-09-17) (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 Matteuspojkarna | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1948 | Olympics | London, United Kingdom | DNS, Heat 1, SF | 400 m |
Preceded by | Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal 1951 |
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