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Bertil von Wachenfeldt

Bertil von Wachenfeldt

Swedish sprinter


Johan Bertil Karl von Wachenfeldt (4 March 1909 – 30 September 1995)[3] was a Swedish sprinter who specialized in the 400 m distance. He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics and finished in fourth and fifth place, respectively; in 1936 he failed to reach the final of the individual 400 m event.[1]

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Wachenfeldt won three bronze medals at the European championships: two in 1934 and one in 1938.[1] He won the national 400 m title in 1935 and 1938 and held the national records over 300 m and 400 m.[4]


References

  1. Bertil von Wachenfeldt. sports-reference.com
  2. Bertil von Wachenfeldt. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Bertil von Wachenfeldt. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. Bertil von Wachenfeldt 1909-1995 Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se

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