Dan Waern facts for kids
Dan Waern in the 1950s
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| Born | 17 January 1933 Sköldinge, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Country | Sweden | ||||||||||
| Sport | track and field | ||||||||||
| Club | Flens IF Gefle IF Örgryte IS |
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| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:47.5 (1961) 1500 m – 3:38.6 (1960) Mile – 3:58.5 (1957) |
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Dan Waern, born on January 17, 1933, is a famous retired Swedish middle-distance runner. He made history in 1957 by becoming the first Swede to run a mile in under four minutes. This was a huge achievement in the world of track and field! For his amazing sports performance, he received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in the same year.
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Dan Waern's Running Career
Dan Waern was a top athlete who competed in many important races. He was known for his speed and endurance in middle-distance events.
Olympic Games and European Success
Dan Waern represented Sweden in the Olympic Games. He competed in the 1500-meter race at both the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. In the 1960 Olympics, he showed great skill by finishing fourth in the 1500 m event.
Before that, in 1958, Dan Waern won a silver medal at the European Athletics Championships. This was for the 1500 m race. In the same year, he also set a new world record for the 1000 m race.
National Titles and Amateur Rules
Dan Waern was also a champion in his home country. He won many Swedish national titles. He was the Swedish champion in the 800-meter race from 1958 to 1960. He also held the Swedish title for the 1500-meter race from 1956 to 1961.
In 1961, a change happened in his career. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) decided that he could no longer compete as an amateur athlete. This was due to rules about "professionalism" in sports at that time. Back then, athletes were not allowed to earn money from their sport if they wanted to compete in amateur events like the Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Dan Waern para niños
