Anna Larsson
Swedish female middle distance runner and sportswoman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anna Larsson, nickname: Nora-Anna, born 2 January 1922, dead 14 June 2003, was a Swedish track and field athlete and cross-country skier. As a track and field athlete, she competed for IFK Nora. She broke several women's running world records between 1944 and 1945.[1] After winning an 800 meters running event, she also became first female to run a victory lap at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium.[2]
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Nickname(s) | Nora-Anna |
Nationality | Swedish |
Citizenship | Swedish |
Born | (1922-01-02)2 January 1922 |
Died | 14 June 2003(2003-06-14) (aged 81) |
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Country | Sweden |
Sport | track and field athletics, cross-country skiing |
Club | IFK Nora |
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