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Gunnar Höckert
Finnish runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gunnar Mikael Höckert (12 February 1910 – 11 February 1940) was a Finnish runner, winner of the 5000 m race at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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![]() Gunnar Höckert at the 1936 Olympics | ||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
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Born | 12 February 1910 Helsinki, Finland | |||||||||||
Died | 11 February 1940 (aged 29) Johannes, Finland | |||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 67–69 kg (148–152 lb) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m, steeplechase | |||||||||||
Club | Idrottsklubben 32, Helsinki | |||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 1500 – 3:55.2 (1936) 3000 mS – 9:26.8 (1935) 5000 m – 14:22.2 (1936)[1][2] | |||||||||||
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