Rune Larsson

Rune Larsson

Rune Larsson during the 1940's
Personal information
Born	(1924-06-17)17 June 1924 , Sweden
Died	17 September 2016(2016-09-17) (aged 92)
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	400 m, 400 m hurles
Club	UoIF Matteus-Pojkarna, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 m – 47.9 (1948) 400 mH – 51.9 (1948)
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1948 London 400 m hurdles 1948 London 4×400 m relay European Championships 1946 Oslo 400 m hurdles 1950 Brussels 4×400 m relay

Karl Rune Larsson (17 June 1924 – 17 September 2016) was a Swedish sprinter and hurdler who specialized in 400 m events. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and won two bronze medals in 1948: in the 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay. He also won bronze medals in the same events at the European championships of 1946 and 1950. Larsson received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1951.