Tommy Persson
Lars Tommy Persson (born 23 December 1954 in Östra Grevie, Skåne) is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden.[1] He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics (1980 and 1984) in the men's marathon, finishing in 30th place in Moscow. Persson, nicknamed "Tomis", won the 1985 Stockholm Marathon.
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| |||||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 30th | Marathon | 2:21:11 |
| 1981 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:07 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 10th | Marathon | 2:13:23 [2] | |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 7th | Marathon | 2:12:19 | |
| 1982 | Miami Marathon | Miami, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:32 |
| European Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd | Marathon | 2:14:57 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1985 | Stockholm Marathon | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:18 |
References[edit]
- ^ Sports Reference: Tommy Persson
- ^ https://www.arrs.run/MaraRank/ATM_Mara1981.htm Course 150 m short on remeasurement
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