Tripti Joshi (Editor)

John Systad

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
John Systad

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Died
  
September 16, 1998


John Systad (14 September 1912 – 16 September 1998) was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. He represented TIF Viking in Bergen.

He finished twelfth at the 1946 European Championships, eighth at the 1948 Summer Olympics, ninth at the 1950 European Championships and finally 34th at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He became Norwegian marathon champion in the years 1950-1953 and 1955.

His personal best time was 2:32:16 hours, achieved in October 1956 in Sandvika.

References

John Systad Wikipedia


Similar Topics