Henry Palmé
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henry Artur•Palmé |
| Used name | Henry•Palmé |
| Born | 4 September 1907 in Flädie, Lomma, Skåne (SWE) |
| Died | 2 June 1987 (aged 79 years 8 months 28 days) in Enskede, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Long-distance runner Henry Palmé specialised in the marathon and dominated the event in Sweden during the 1930s and early 1940s. Palmé won his first medal in the marathon at the national championships with silver in 1933. He then won ten national titles in the race from 1934 to 1944, only missing out in 1943. In addition to his success in the marathon he also won medals in the team 8km cross-country race, including gold in 1941. Palmé ran in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished 13th. Two years later he won bronze in the race at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Paris.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-36:56 (1939).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Henry Palmé | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 13 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1938 Paris bronze: marathon)