Sport Athletics Role Olympic athlete Event(s) 10 km walk Height 1.83 m | Personal best(s) 42:52.4 (1945) Weight 73 kg Name John Mikaelsson | |
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Born 6 December 1913 Kristinehamn, Sweden Club IFK Kristinehamn (1932–38)
Sundbybergs IK (1939–42)
Vasteras SK (1943–44)
Stockholms GK 1945–52 Died June 16, 1987, Placer County, California, United States Olympic medals Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 Kilometre Walk People also search for Fritz Schwab, Bruno Junk, Ingemar Johansson | ||
John Frederik Mikaelsson (6 December 1913 – 16 June 1987) was a Swedish race walker who set 14 European and world records in various events. He was most successful over 10 km distance, winning Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952 and a European title in 1946.
Mikaelsson competed domestically in running, skiing, orienteering, handball and football. His international race walking career began with a win at the 1937 English championship, but was then interrupted by World War II.
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