Sven Lundgren

For Swedish decathlete, see Sven Lundgren (decathlete).

Sven Emil Lundgren (29 September 1896 – 18 June 1960) was a Swedish middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 m, 1500 and 3000 m events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics.^[3]

Sven Lundgren

Personal information
Born	29 September 1896 Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Died	18 June 1960 (aged 63) Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	800–5000 m
Club	IK Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	800 m – 1:54.3 (1921) 1500 m – 3:59.3 (1924) Mile – 4:22.8 (1919) 5000 m – 15:27.3 (1918)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 3000 m team

Career

Lundgren had his best results at the Olympic Games in 1920, when he won a bronze medal in the 3000 m team contest and finished fifth in the 1500 m. He failed to reach the finals in all other events.^[1]

Lundgren won eight Swedish titles, four over 800 m and four over 1500 m, six of them in 1919–1921. From 1922 to 1926 he held the world record in the 1000 m, and from 1919 to 1925 in the 4 × 1500 m relay. Lundgren finished second behind Albert Hill in the 1 mile event at the British 1919 AAA Championships^[4][5][6] and returned for the 1921 AAA Championships, where he finished third behind Edgar Mountain in the 880 yards event.^[7][8]

In retirement Lundgren worked as warehouse manager in Stockholm.^[1][9][10]