Ernst Wide
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Born9 November 1888
Stockholm, Sweden
Died8 April 1950 (aged 61)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
 Wide at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 9 November 1888 Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 8 April 1950 (aged 61) Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | 400–5000 m | |||||||||||
| Club | IK Göta | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 50.0 (1913) 800 m – 1:55.7 (1910) 1500 m – 3:57.6 (1912) 3000 m – 8:46.2 (1912) 5000 m – 15:48.0 (1909)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Ernst Theodor Wide (9 November 1888 – 8 April 1950) was a Swedish runner.[3] He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm in the 1500 m and 3000 m events, and finished in fifth and fourth place, respectively. His fourth finish earned him a silver medal with the Swedish team.[1][4]
