Thorild Olsson
Swedish long-distance runner
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Thorild Olsson (26 November 1886 – 19 March 1934) was a Swedish runner who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.[1] He helped the Swedes win Silver in the men's 3000 m teams race. Each team consisted of 5 runners starting simultaneously, but only the placings of the first 3 in each team counted. The final consisted of teams from the US, Sweden and Great Britain. USA won the event with places 1, 3 and 5 while the Swedes, with Thorild Olsson 2nd, Ernst Wide 4th and Bror Fock 7th, took silver. Olsson's time of 8:44.6 would have been a world record before the 1912 games. (Translated from Swedish by his grandson, who has seen photos of him finishing second.)
Born26 November 1886
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died20 March 1934 (aged 48)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1886 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 20 March 1934 (aged 48) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 1500–5000 m |
| Club | Örgryte IS |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 1500 m – 4:07.14 (1911) 5000 m – 15:25.2 (1912) |
