Per Knuts

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePer Otto•Knuts
Used namePer•Knuts
Born1 June 1938 in Bäckefors, Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died9 January 2022 in Stenungsund, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Measurements178 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsSSIF, 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