SwedenBiography
1948 Olympic champion in steeplechase. Two-time Swedish champion, also European Champs medallist. Race for Uppsala IF, Bellevue, IFK Växjö during his running career. Very good cross-country runner as well. Died in Växjö at the age of 89.
Tore Sjöstrand
Also known as Tore (Thore) Ingemar Sjöstrand- Born
- 31 Jul 1921
- Died
- 26 Jan 2011 · aged 89
- Birthplace
- Huddinge, Sweden
- On the podium
- 1946 – 1948
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| European Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| International total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Athletics Championships | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| National total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Medals 2
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London | 1 | 9:04.6 | ||
| 1946 | European Championships | Oslo | 3 | 9:14.0 |
National results 2
- 1948 Swedish Athletics Championships · Stockholm 1 9:07.4
- 1947 Swedish Athletics Championships · Stockholm 1 9:05.0