Anatole Bolin
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 Bolin in 1916 | |
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| Birth name | Jakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 28 September 1893 |
| Died | 25 January 1983 (aged 89) |
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| Sport | Track and field |
Jakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin (28 September 1893 – 25 January 1983) was a Swedish champion middle-distance runner. He held the world record for the 1000 meter from 1918 to 1922.[1]
Biography
[edit]Bolin, born in 1893, in Svalöv, Sweden, finished second behind Albert Hill in the 880 yards event at the British 1919 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
The following year, he participated in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.[5] He died on January 25, 1983.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anatole Bolin". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Daily Herald. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Amateur Champions". Daily Record. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Bolin Will Return to Sweden To Prepare for Olympic Games" (PDF). The New York Times. 2 March 1920. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Anatole Bolin". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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