Anna Larsson
Swedish female middle distance runner and sportswoman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Anna Larsson in 1945 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Nora-Anna |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Born | 2 January 1922 |
| Died | 14 June 2003 (aged 81) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | track and field athletics, cross-country skiing |
| Club | IFK Nora |
In 1945, she was awarded the Kamratmedaljen award for best IFK performance of the year. As a cross-country skier, she won a 10 kilometers district championship title.
She worked home at the farm in Öskevik outside Nora until marrying in 1947.
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