Lars Larsson (athlete)

Lars Axel Larsson (17 June 1911 – 29 January 1993) was a Swedish steeplechase runner. He finished sixth at the 1936 Summer Olympics and won a European title in 1938.[1][3]

Lennart Andersson

Personal information
Born	17 June 1911 Lidingö, Sweden
Died	29 January 1993 (aged 81) Lidingö, Sweden
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Steeplechase
Club	IFK Lidingö
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	3000 mS – 9:07.0 (1940)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden European Championships 1938 Paris Steeplechase

Larsson started as a flat runner and changed to steeplechase in 1936. That year he won the Swedish steeplechase title while finishing second in the 5,000 m. He went on winning the steeplechase title in 1937–40,[4] improving the national record three times, from 9:16.6 in 1936 to 9:09.0 in 1939. He retired in 1941 due to a leg injury and later worked as an office clerk.[1]

References

1. "Lars Larsson". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
2. Lars Larsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. Lars Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
4. Lars "Lidingö-Lasse" Larsson 1911-1997 Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se