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Gustav Kinn

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Gustav Kinn
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born10 June 1895
Avesta, Sweden
Died31 October 1978 (aged 83)
Älvkarleby, Sweden
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)Marathon, 10000 m
ClubIF Thor, Uppsala
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Marathon – 2:47:35 (1928)
10000 m – 34:14.1 (1918)[1]

Gustav Richard Kinn (10 June 1895 – 31 October 1978) was a Swedish long-distance runner.[2] He competed in the marathon at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and finished in 17th, 8th and 25th place, respectively.[3][4] Kinn won the national marathon title in 1917, 1919–22, 1924–26, 1928 and 1929.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Gustav Kinn. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ "Gustav Kinn". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. ^ Gustav Kinn. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ Gustav Kinn. Swedish Olympic Committee
  5. ^ Gustav Kinn 1895–1978 Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se
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