Anna Larsson facts for kids
Anna Larsson in 1945
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| Personal information | |
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| Nickname(s) | Nora-Anna |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Born | 2 January 1922 |
| Died | 14 June 2003 (aged 81) |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | track and field athletics, cross-country skiing |
| Club | IFK Nora |
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 1944-1945. After winning an 800 meters running event, she also became first female to run a victory lap at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium.
In 1945, she was awarded the Kamratmedaljen ward for best IFK performance of the year. As a cross-country skier, she won a 10 kilometers district champpionship title.
She worked home at the farm in Öskevik outside Nora until marrying in 1947.
World records
- 27 August 1944 – 800 meters, time: 2.15,9, at Zinkensdamms IP, Stockholm, Sweden (Swedish national championships)
- 19 August 1945 – 800 meters, time: 2.14,8, Olympia, Helsingborg, Sweden (Swedish national championship)
- 30 August 1945 – 800 meters, time: 2.13,8, Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden
- 5 September 1945 - 880 yards, time: 2.15,8, Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden
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