Per Knuts
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Per Otto•Knuts |
| Used name | Per•Knuts |
| Born | 1 June 1938 in Bäckefors, Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 9 January 2022 (aged 83 years 7 months 8 days) in Stenungsund, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | SSIF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Per Knuts was a Swedish middle-distance runner who represented Stockholms Studenters Idrottsförening (SSIF). At the 1960 Swedish championships Knuts won the silver medal in the 800 metres. A year later he went one better to become the national champion in the event. Knuts ran in the 800 metres at the 1960 Roma Olympics where he reached the quarter-finals.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:49.2 (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Per Knuts | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h2 r2/4 |