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'''Lennart Strand''' (13 June 1921 – 23 January 2004) was a [[Sweden|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 equalled [[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]].


'''Lennart Strand''' (13 June 1921 – 23 January 2004) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 m. In this event, he won the national title in 1945–47, 1949 and 1950 and the European title in 1946, beating his compatriot [[Henry Eriksson]]. Two years later he finished second behind Eriksson at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]. In 1947, Strand equaled [[Gunder Hägg]]'s 1500 m world record of 3:43.0 in Malmö.<ref name=r1>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417171505/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/lennart-strand-1.html Lennart Strand]. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 6 October 2022.</ref><ref>[http://www.storagrabbar.se/grabbar_3.html Lennart Strand] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616084107/http://www.storagrabbar.se/grabbar_3.html|date=16 June 2015}}. storagrabbar.se. Retrieved 6 October 2022.</ref><ref name=r4/>
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Strand retired from competitions in 1950, after abandoning the 1500 m final race at the European Championships. He then became an accomplished piano player,<ref>[http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/l/lennart-strand.html Lennart Strand]. Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 October 2022.</ref> and released several [[jazz]] albums in 1952. He also worked as a sportswriter for the ''[[Sydsvenska Dagbladet]]'' newspaper. Strand died in 2004 due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident in late 2003.<ref name=r1/>
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Lennart Strand}}
* {{World Athletics|sweden/lennart-strand-14556559}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|lennart-strand}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{SOK profile}}

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| NAME = Strand, Lennart
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 13 June 1921
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| DATE OF DEATH = 23 January 2004
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[[Category:Swedish middle-distance runners]]
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[[Category:Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:Swedish male middle-distance runners]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics]]
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[[Category:European Athletics Championships medalists]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics]]

[[Category:Olympic silver medalists for Sweden]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Malmö]]
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Latest revision as of 05:19, 29 November 2024

Lennart Strand
Lennart Strand at the Swedish National Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in July 1947
Personal information
Born(1921-06-13)June 13, 1921
Malmö, Sweden
DiedJanuary 23, 2004(2004-01-23) (aged 82)
Malmö, Sweden
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m
ClubMAI Malmö
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:51.8 (1949)
1500 m – 3:43.0 (1947)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1948 London 1500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1946 Oslo 1500 m

Lennart Strand (13 June 1921 – 23 January 2004) was a Swedish middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 m. In this event, he won the national title in 1945–47, 1949 and 1950 and the European title in 1946, beating his compatriot Henry Eriksson. Two years later he finished second behind Eriksson at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1947, Strand equaled Gunder Hägg's 1500 m world record of 3:43.0 in Malmö.[1][3][2]

Strand retired from competitions in 1950, after abandoning the 1500 m final race at the European Championships. He then became an accomplished piano player,[4] and released several jazz albums in 1952. He also worked as a sportswriter for the Sydsvenska Dagbladet newspaper. Strand died in 2004 due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident in late 2003.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lennart Strand. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b Lennart Strand. trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ Lennart Strand Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ Lennart Strand. Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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Records
Preceded by European Record Holder Men's 1500m
15 July 1947 – 28 June 1952 		Succeeded by
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