Folke Alnevik facts for kids
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| Born | 31 December 1919 Arbrå, Sweden |
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| Died | 17 August 2020 (aged 100) Gävle, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.82 m | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 m | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | I14 IF, Gävle | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 48.1 (1947) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Arvid Folke Alnevik (born December 31, 1919 – died August 17, 2020) was a Swedish athlete. He was a fast runner, known as a sprinter. Folke Alnevik was born in Arbrå, Sweden.
He was best known for his amazing results in the 4×400 metre relay race. He won bronze medals in two big competitions.
Olympic and European Medals
Folke Alnevik earned a bronze medal at the 1946 European Athletics Championships in Oslo. This was for the 4×400 metre relay event.
Two years later, he won another bronze medal. This time it was at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He competed in the same event, the 4×400 metre relay.
A Long and Active Life
Besides being a great athlete, Folke Alnevik also had a career in the military. He was an officer in the Swedish Army. He retired with the rank of major.
Folke Alnevik lived a very long life. He was 100 years old when he passed away on August 17, 2020, in Gävle, Sweden.
For a time, he was known as the oldest living Olympic medalist. He held this special title from the 2018 Winter Olympics until his death.
