Lennart Strand
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Lennart Strand was a Swedish
middle distance runner who won the silver medal over 1500 m at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London. The race was won by his compatriot Henry Eriksson
. Strand also equalised Gunder Hägg
's 1500 m world record of 3:43.0 in Malmö in 1947. He won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1946 European Championships in Athletics
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
middle distance runner who won the silver medal over 1500 m at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London. The race was won by his compatriot Henry Eriksson
Henry Eriksson
Knut Henry Eriksson was a Swedish athlete, winner of 1500 m at the 1948 Summer Olympics.All through his running career, Henry Eriksson was overshadowed by his fellow countryman Lennart Strand, except in only and most important occasion at the London Olympic Games.Eriksson made his first...
. Strand also equalised Gunder Hägg
Gunder Hägg
Gunder Hägg was a Swedish runner and multiple world record breaker of the 1940s. Gunder Hägg set over a dozen middle distance world records at events ranging from 1500 metres to 5000 meters, including three at both the 1500 meters and the mile, one at 3000 meters and one at 5000 meters.Hägg and...
's 1500 m world record of 3:43.0 in Malmö in 1947. He won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1946 European Championships in Athletics
1946 European Championships in Athletics
The 3rd European Athletics Championships were held from 22 August to 25 August 1946 in the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway . For the first time it was a combined event for men and women, and for the first time a city in Scandinavia hosted the championships....
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