Gösta Leandersson

Gösta Leandersson

Leandersson at the 1949 Boston Marathon
Personal information
Born 22 April 1918
Died 1995 (aged c. 77)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Marathon, 10,000 m
Club Vålådalens SK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) Marathon – 2:19:36 (1953)
10,000 m – 31:29.0 (1943)[1]

Gösta Leandersson (22 April 1918 – 1995) was a Swedish marathon runner. He won the Košice Peace Marathon in 1948 and 1950 and Boston Marathon in 1949. At the European championships he finished fifth in 1946 and fourth in 1950.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Gösta Leandersson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. Gösta Leandersson. storagrabbar.se
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