Kell Areskoug
Kell Areskoug (actually Johan Kellgren Areskough; born August 18, 1906 in Jönköping , † December 21, 1996 in Dylta bruk , Örebro ) was a Swedish hurdler and sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1932, he was sixth over 400 m hurdles and was eliminated over 400 m in the prelim. He reached the semifinals over 400 m hurdles at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and won bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Paris in 1938 .
He was Swedish champion over 400 m hurdles seven times (1931, 1933, 1935-38).
Personal bests
- 400 m: 50.6 s, 1930
- 400 m hurdles: 53.2 s, July 31, 1932, Los Angeles
Web links
- Kell Areskoug in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Kell Areskoug in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Areskoug, Kell |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johan Kellgren |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish hurdler and sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jonkoping |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1996 |
| Place of death | Dylta bruk , Örebro |