Bertil Albertsson
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| Born | 1 September 1921 Uppsala, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 3 March 2008 (aged 86) Upplands Väsby, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | 1500–10000 m | |||||||||||
| Club | Upsala IF | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3.51.4 (1946) 5000 m – 14:15.0 (1952) 10000 m – 29:46.0 (1951)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Bertil Ebbe Gustaf Albertsson (1 September 1921 – 3 March 2008) was a Swedish runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10000 m events at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and finished in 3–12 place, winning a bronze medal in the 10000 m in 1948.[1] Albertsson won eight national titles: in the 5000 m in 1947, 1949 and 1951–53, and in the 10000 m in 1948, 1950 and 1954.[3]
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