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'''Thore ("Tore") Ingvar Sjöstrand''' (July 31, 1921 – January 26, 2011) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[athletics (sport)|athlete]], winner of 3000 m [[Steeplechase (athletics)|steeplechase]] at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in Danmark, [[Uppsala]]. |
'''Thore ("Tore") Ingvar Sjöstrand''' (July 31, 1921 Danmark, Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden – January 26, 2011 Kronoberg, Sweden) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[athletics (sport)|athlete]], winner of 3000 m [[Steeplechase (athletics)|steeplechase]] at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in Danmark, [[Uppsala]]. |
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After the [[Finland|Finnish]] domination in 3000 m steeplechase before the [[World War II]], the Swedes rose into the top competition during the war and were the dominant force just after the war as they took the top three places at the [[1946]] European Championships and at the [[London]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]]. |
After the [[Finland|Finnish]] domination in 3000 m steeplechase before the [[World War II]], the Swedes rose into the top competition during the war and were the dominant force just after the war as they took the top three places at the [[1946]] European Championships and at the [[London]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]]. |
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Thore ("Tore") Ingvar Sjöstrand (July 31, 1921 Danmark, Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden – January 26, 2011 Kronoberg, Sweden) was a Swedish athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Danmark, Uppsala.
After the Finnish domination in 3000 m steeplechase before the World War II, the Swedes rose into the top competition during the war and were the dominant force just after the war as they took the top three places at the 1946 European Championships and at the London Olympics.
Tore Sjöstrand from Huddinge rose into the international athletics scene after winning a bronze medal at the 1946 European Championships. At the London Olympics the three Swedes Sjöstrand, Erik Elmsäter and Göte Hagström were head long over the rest of the field. With an astonishing last lap of 69.6, Sjöstrand won the race, beating world record holder Elmsäter by 3.6 seconds.
At the 1950 European Championships, Sjöstrand managed to finish only eighth and decided to retire from sports after that.
References
- Tore Sjöstrand's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Tore Sjöstrand's profile at the Swedish Olympic Committee
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