Arne Andersson (27 October 1917 – 1 April 2009) was a Swedish middle distance runner who became famous for his rivalry with his compatriot Gunder Hägg in the 1940s. Anderson set a 1500 metres world record in Gothenburg in August 1943 with a time of 3:45.0 minutes. He was born in Trollhättan, Sweden.
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27 October 1917 Trollhättan
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Died |
1 April 2009 (aged 91) Vänersborg, Sweden
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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