Dan Waern
Dan Waern (born 17 January 1933 in Sköldinge, Sweden) is a Swedish former middle-distance runner. In 1957, he became the first Swede to run the first sub-four-minute mile.[1] 1957 was also the year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[2]
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Born | 17 January 1933
(aged 93) Sköldinge, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | track and field athletics |
In 1961, the IAAF disqualified him for professionalism.[3]
References
- ↑ Bannister – en milstolpe i idrottshistorien (in sv) (3 October 2004)Svenska dagbladet. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ Bragdmedaljörer genom tiderna (in sv) (6 December 2005)Svenska dagbladet. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ Intervjun: Dan Waern (in sv) (2007)Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
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| Preceded by Lars Hall and Sixten Jernberg |
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal 1957 |
Succeeded by Richard Dahl |
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