Swedish middle-distance runner
Anatole Bolin
Bolin in 1916 |
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Birth name | Jakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin |
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Nationality | Swedish |
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Born | (1893-09-28)28 September 1893 |
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Died | 25 January 1983(1983-01-25) (aged 89) |
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Sport | Track and field |
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Jakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin (28 September 1893 – 25 January 1983) was a Swedish champion middle-distance runner. He held the world record for the 1000 meter from 1918 to 1922.[1]
Biography
Bolin, born in 1893, in Svalöv, Sweden, finished second behind Albert Hill in the 880 yards event at the British 1919 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
The following year, he participated in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.[5] He died on January 25, 1983.[6]
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