Johan Runge

Michael Johan Runge (12 June 1924 – 4 August 2005) was a Danish weightlifter. Competing as featherweight he won the European title in 1949 and 1951; placing second at the world championships in both years. Runge finished seventh at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.^[1][2]

Johan Runge

Runge (left) with Arvid Andersson in 1950
Personal information
Nationality	Danish
Born	(1924-06-12)12 June 1924 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark[1]
Died	4 August 2005(2005-08-04) (aged 81) Ballerup, Denmark
Sport
Sport	Weightlifting
Club	AK DAN, Ballerup
Medal record Representing  Denmark World Weightlifting Championships 1949 Scheveningen -60 kg 1951 Milan -60 kg European Weightlifting Championships 1949 The Hague -60 kg 1951 Milan -60 kg