Erik Ahldén
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Torsten•Ahldén |
| Used name | Erik•Ahldén |
| Born | 4 September 1923 in Ramsjö, Ljusdal, Gävleborg (SWE) |
| Died | 6 July 2013 (aged 89 years 10 months 2 days) in Nacka, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Bellevue IK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Erik Ahldén ranked second in the world in 1948 with his personal bests of 8:09.6 for 3,000 metres and 14:13.2 for 5K. He just missed a medal at the Helsinki Olympics with his fourth-place in the 5,000. Ahldén was Swedish champion at 5,000 in 1948 and in the 4K cross-country in 1946.
Personal Bests: 1,500 – 3:48.2 (1945); Mile – 4:09.4 (1946); 2,000 – 5:12.0 (1948); 3,000 – 8:09.6 (1948); 5,000 – 14:13.2 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Erik Ahldén | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 |