Swedish middle-distance runner
Sven Lundgren
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| Born | 29 September 1896
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Died | 18 June 1960 (aged 63)
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | 800–5000 m |
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| Club | IK Göta |
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| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:54.3 (1921)
1500 m – 3:59.3 (1924)
Mile – 4:22.8 (1919)
5000 m – 15:27.3 (1918)[1][2] |
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Sven Emil Lundgren (29 September 1896 – 18 June 1960) was a Swedish middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 m, 1500 and 3000 m events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics.[3]
Career
Lundgren had his best results at the Olympic Games in 1920, when he won a bronze medal in the 3000 m team contest and finished fifth in the 1500 m. He failed to reach the finals in all other events.[1]
Lundgren won eight Swedish titles, four over 800 m and four over 1500 m, six of them in 1919–1921. From 1922 to 1926 he held the world record in the 1000 m, and from 1919 to 1925 in the 4 × 1500 m relay. Lundgren finished second behind Albert Hill in the 1 mile event at the British 1919 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
In retirement Lundgren worked as warehouse manager in Stockholm.[1][7][8]
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