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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 5 September 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event | 1500 metres – 5000 metres |
| Club | Spårvägens FK |
Emil Danielsson (born 5 September 1997) is a Swedish middle and long-distance runner. [1] [2] He set a national indoor mile record at the 2023 Czech Indoor Gala meet in Ostrava. [3] He also competed in the 1500 metres and 5000 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. He is the son of the Swedish runner Jonny Danielsson.
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