Erik Ahlden
Erik Ahldén behind Emil Zátopek at the 1948 Olympic Games
Erik Ahldén ( Erik Torsten Ahldén; born September 4, 1923 in Ramsjö , Ljusdal ; † July 6, 2013 in Nacka ) was a Swedish long-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in 1948 he was fourth over 5000 m .
In 1946 he was Swedish champion in cross-country skiing on the short distance and in 1948 over 5000 m.
Personal bests
- 1500 m : 3: 48.2 min, June 29, 1945, Stockholm
- 1 mile : 4: 09.4 min, August 27, 1946, Malmö
- 2000 m : 5: 12.0 min, 1948
- 3000 m : 8: 09.6 min, August 15, 1948, Amsterdam
- 5000 m: 14: 13.2 min, July 21, 1948, Gävle
Web links
- Erik Ahlden in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Athlete portrait at the ARRS
- Erik Ahldén in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ahlden, Erik |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ahldén, Erik Torsten |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 4, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ramsjö , Ljusdal |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 6, 2013 |
| Place of death | Nacka |