Knut Russell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Knut Olof Edvard•Russell |
| Used name | Knut•Russell |
| Born | 23 June 1902 in Norrköping, Östergötland (SWE) |
| Died | 10 December 1961 (aged 59 years 5 months 17 days) in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | UoIF Matteus-Pojkarna, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Swedish track and field athlete Knut Russell represented UoIF Matteus-Pojkarna in Stockholm where he competed as a sprinter. Russell ran in the 100 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he finished fourth in his heat and was eliminated. He was also listed as an alternate for the 4 × 100 metres relay in Paris but ultimately did not run in the race.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.9 (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Knut Russell | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h13 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden |