 Olle Åberg in 1949 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1925 Hofors, Sweden |
| Died | 20 December 2013 (aged 88) Gävle, Sweden |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | Gefle IF Hofors AIF |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:49.3 (1953) 1500 m – 3:45.4 (1951) |
Olof Viktor "Olle" Åberg (24 January 1925 – 20 December 2013) was a Swedish middle distance runner. He competed in the 1500 metres at the 1952 Olympics and finished seventh.
Åberg was born in Hofors, and in addition to the local club Hofors AIF he represented Gefle IF. With Gefle IF he participated in setting a world record in the 4×1500 metres relay at 15:34.6 minutes in 1947. The team improved the record in 1949. Åberg won the national 1500 m title in 1951. Next year, on 10 August 1952, he set a world record in the 1000 metres at 2:21.4.
References
- Olle Åberg. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Olle Åberg". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- Olle Åberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
- "In memoriam: Olle Åberg" (in Swedish). Swedish Athletics. 19 February 2014.
- Olle Åberg 1925–2014. storagrabbar.se
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRune Gustafsson Marcel Hansenne (joint) |
Men's 1000 metres World Record Holder 10 August 1952 – 27 October 1952 |
Succeeded byStanislav Jungwirth |
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