Ragnar Magnusson

Ragnar Magnusson

Ragnar Magnusson in 1934
Personal information
Born 15 September 1901
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 4 March 1981 (aged 79)
Johanneshov, Sweden
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 5,000 m; 10,000 m
Club Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 1500 m – 4:00.6 (1930)
5000 m – 14:43.8 (1933)
10000 m – 31:14.4 (1929)[1][2]

Ragnar Karl Magnusson (15 September 1901 – 4 March 1981) was a Swedish long-distance runner. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in the 5,000 and 10,000 m events and finished in fifth and sixth place, respectively.[1][3] Magnusson held Swedish titles in the 5,000 m in 1930, 1932 and 1933 and in the 10,000 m in 1932.[4]

References

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  4. Ragnar Magnusson 1901–1981. storagrabbar.se
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