Artur Svensson

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Artur Svensson
Artur Svensson SOK.jpg
Personal information
Born16 January 1901
Finspång, Sweden
Died20 January 1984 (aged 83)
Finspång, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubFinspångs IK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 49.1 (1924)
800 m – 1:53.5 (1925) [1] [2]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1924 Paris 4×400 m relay

Artur Hjalmar Sölve Svensson (16 January 1901 – 20 January 1984) was a Swedish sprinter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. [3] He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and failed to reach the final of the individual 400 m event. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Artur Svensson. sports-reference.com
  2. Artur Svenssonh. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Artur Svensson". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. Arthur Svensson. Swedish Olympic Committee