Erik Byléhn

Erik Byléhn

Erik Byléhn at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born	15 January 1898 Bollnäs, Sweden
Died	14 November 1986 (aged 88) Uppsala, Sweden
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Club	SoIK Hellas, Nacka
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 m – 48.7 (1924) 800 m – 1:52.8e (1928)[1][2]
Medal record Competitor for  Sweden Olympic Games 1924 Paris 4×400 metre relay 1928 Amsterdam 800 metres

Bror Erik Byléhn (15 January 1898 – 14 November 1986) was a middle-distance runner from Sweden who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics. In 1924 he won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and failed to reach the finals of individual 400 m and 800 m races. Four years later he won a silver medal in the 800 m, whereas his 4 × 400 m team finished in fourth place.^[1]

Byléhn worked as a veterinary doctor in Karlstad, and later moved to the United States.^[3]

References

1. Erik Byléhn at Sports Reference
2. Erik Byléhn. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. Erik Byléhn. Swedish Olympic Committee