Bror Fock
Bror Karl Fock (29 March 1888 – 4 September 1964) was a Swedish long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm in the 3000 m, 10000 m and cross-country events. He finished seventh in the 3000 m, earning a silver medal with the Swedish team, and 17th in the cross country race. Although Sweden won the cross-country team event, Fock did not receive a medal because only three best runners from each team were counted, while he was seventh.[1]
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| Born | 29 March 1888 Vänersborg, Sweden | ||||||||||
| Died | 4 September 1964 (aged 76) Vänersborg, Sweden | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 3000–10000 m | ||||||||||
| Club | Vänersborgs IF | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 15:29.2 (1912) 10000 m – 32:12.1 (1912)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1912, Fock briefly held the world record over 3000 m. He won the national 10000 m title in 1909, 1910 and 1912, placing second in 1911 and 1913.[3][4]
References
- Bror Fock. sports-reference.com
- Bror Fock. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Bror Fock. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Bror Fock 1888–1964 Archived 6 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se
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Preceded by Hannes Kolehmainen |
Men's 3000 m World Record Holder 24 May 1912 – 12 July 1912 |
Succeeded by Hannes Kolehmainen |
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