Ture Persson

Ture Persson

Persson at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born 23 November 1892
Kristianstad, Sweden
Died 14 November 1956 (aged 63)
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Sprint
Club Malmö Läroverks IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100 m – 10.8 (1913)
200 m – 22.2 (1911)
400 m – 51.0 (1913)[1][2]

Per Fredrik Ture Person (23 November 1892 – 14 November 1956) was a Swedish sprinter who won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He failed to reach the finals of individual 100 m and 200 m events.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Ture Person. sports-reference.com
  2. Ture Persson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Ture Persson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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