Rune Larsson (athlete)
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Born17 June 1924
Stockholm, Sweden
Died17 September 2016 (aged 92)
Järfälla, Sweden
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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]
