Rune Gustafsson (athlete)

Rune Gustafsson
Personal information
Born1 December 1919[1]
Died25 June 2011 (aged 91)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event800–5000 m
ClubVärnamo SK[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:50.0 (1946)
1500 m – 3:47.4 (1944)
Mile – 4:04.6 (1943)
5000 m – 14:39.6 (1944)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1946 Oslo 800 m

Rune Gustafsson (1 December 1919 – 25 June 2011) was a Swedish middle-distance runner who broke the 1000 m world record in Borås in 1946.[3] He lowered the previous record by Rudolf Harbig by 0.1 s to 2:21.4 min. The same year he also won the national and European titles in the 800 m.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rune Gustafsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ a b Rune Gustavsson 1919–2011. storagrabbar.se
  3. ^ Svenska världsrekord. friidrott.se


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