Rune Åhlund

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGustav Rune•Åhlund
Used nameRune•Åhlund
Born31 August 1930 in Vingåker, Södermanland (SWE)
Died8 February 2019 in Strängnäs, Södermanland (SWE)
AffiliationsIFK Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Rune Åhlund was a Swedish distance runner who ran in the 5,000 and 10,000 at the 1956 Olympic Games. He was 1956 Swedish champion in the 10K, and won the Swedish U-21 3,000 m title in 1950. Åhlund earned 11 international caps.

Personal Bests: 5000 – 14:20.8 (1956); 10000 – 29:40.2 (1957).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Rune Åhlund
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h1 r1/2
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 19