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John Mikaelsson
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Place of birth
Kristinehamn Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden, Union between Sweden and Norway
Place of death
Placer County, California, U.S.A.
Age
73 years
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Height:
183
Weight:
73
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Biography
John Frederik Mikaelsson (6 December 1913 – 16 June 1987) was a Swedish race walker who set 14 European and world records in various events. He was most successful over 10 km distance, winning Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952 and a European title in 1946.
Mikaelsson competed domestically in running, skiing, orienteering, handball and football. His international race walking career began with a win at the 1937 English championship, but was then interrupted by World War II.
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