Gustaf Törnros
Swedish long-distance runner
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Gustaf Edvard Törnros (18 March 1887 – 2 April 1941) was a Swedish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics with the best result of fourth place in 1906.[2] Half of the participants, including Törnros, failed to finish the 1912 marathon due to the hot weather with temperatures exceeding 30 °C.[3][4] Törnros won the national marathon title in 1911 and 1912.[5][6]
Törnros at the 1908 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 18 March 1887 |
| Died | 2 April 1941 (aged 54) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 5000 m – marathon |
| Club | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 5000 m – 15:51.2 (1908) 10000 m – 33:31.6 (1910) Marathon – 3:01:00 (1906)[1] |
