Gustaf Mattsson
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Born | 8 September 1893 Länna, Uppsala Municipality, Sweden | ||||||||||
Died | 15 January 1977 (aged 83) Sundbyberg, Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | 3,000 m – marathon | ||||||||||
Club | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm | ||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 3000 mS – 10:05.4 (1923) 5000 m – 15:18.7 (1921) 10,000 m – 32:04.2 (1921)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Gustaf Isidor Mattsson (8 September 1893 – 15 January 1977) was a Swedish long-distance runner.[3] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in the 3,000 m steeplechase and 8,000 m cross-country events and finished in fourth and tenth place, respectively. His tenth place earned him a bronze medal with the Swedish team.[1][4]
Mattsson competed over distances ranging from 3,000 m to marathon and won three Swedish titles over 20 km on the road. He was a businessman by trade.[1]
References[]
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- ^ a b c Gustaf Mattsson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Gustaf Mattsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Gustaf Mattsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Gustaf Mattson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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- 1893 births
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- Swedish male long-distance runners
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- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic cross country runners
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