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Lars Larsson (athlete)

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Lennart Andersson
Personal information
Born17 June 1911
Lidingö, Sweden
Died29 January 1993 (aged 81)
Lidingö, Sweden
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSteeplechase
ClubIFK Lidingö
Achievements and titles
Personal best3000 mS – 9:07.0 (1940)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Paris Steeplechase

Lars Axel Larsson (17 June 1911 – 29 January 1993) was a Swedish steeplechase runner. He finished sixth at the 1936 Summer Olympics and won a European title in 1938.[1][3]

Larsson started as a flat runner and changed to steeplechase in 1936. That year he won the Swedish steeplechase title while finishing second in the 5,000 m. He went on winning the steeplechase title in 1937–40,[4] improving the national record three times, from 9:16.6 in 1936 to 9:09.0 in 1939. He retired in 1941 due to a leg injury and later worked as an office clerk.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lars Larsson". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. ^ Lars Larsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Lars Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ^ Lars "Lidingö-Lasse" Larsson 1911-1997 Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se


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