Alexis Ahlgren
Alexis Malkolm Ahlgren (14 July 1887, Trollhättan - March 1969)[1] was a Swedish long-distance runner who on 31 May 1913 set a world best of 2:36:06 at the Polytechnic Marathon.[2] He competed in the men's marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics but did not finish.
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| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harry Green |
Men's marathon world record holder 31 May 1913 – 22 August 1920 |
Succeeded by Hannes Kolehmainen |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by James Joseph Corkery |
Men's Polytechnic Marathon winner 1913 |
Succeeded by Akhmet Djebelia |
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