Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Club Gefle IF Event(s) 1500 m | Sport Athletics Weight 78 kg (172 lb) Name Olle Aberg | |
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Born 24 January 1925 Hofors, Sweden Died 20 December 2013 (aged 88)
Gavle, Sweden | ||
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.
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