Dan Waern

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Dan Waern
Dan Waern in the 1950's
Personal information
Born (1933-01-17) 17 January 1933 (age 92)
Sköldinge, Sweden
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
CountrySweden
Sporttrack and field
ClubFlens IF
Gefle IF
Örgryte IS[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:47.5 (1961)
1500 m – 3:38.6 (1960)
Mile – 3:58.5 (1957)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1958 Stockholm 1500 m

Dan Waern (born 17 January 1933) is a retired Swedish middle-distance runner, who in 1957 became the first Swede to run a sub-four-minute mile.[3] The same year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[1][4]

Waern competed in the 1500 m at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished fourth in 1960.[5][6] Earlier in 1958 he won a silver medal at the European championships over 1500 m and set a world record in the 1000 m.[1] In 1961, he was disqualified by the IAAF for professionalism.[7]

Waern held Swedish titles in the 800 m (1958–60) and 1500 m (1956–61).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dan Waern 1933-01-17. storagrabbar.se
  2. ^ Dan Waern. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Bannister – en milstolpe i idrottshistorien" (in Swedish). Svenska dagbladet. 3 October 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Bragdmedaljörer genom tiderna" (in Swedish). Svenska dagbladet. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. ^ Dan Waern. sports-reference.com
  6. ^ Dan Waern. Swedish Olympic Committee
  7. ^ "Intervjun: Dan Waern" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 2007. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
Awards
Preceded by Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
1957
Succeeded by