Arvid Folke Alnevik (31 December 1919 – 17 August 2020) was a Swedish sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. His best results were in the 4×400 metre relay, winning bronze medals at the 1946 European Championships and the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Alnevik was a career military officer and retired with the rank of Major. After that he worked as a sports official and was a driving force behind promotion of golf in the Gävle area.[3] As of the 2018 Winter Olympics, he held the status as the oldest living Olympic medalist.[4]

Folke Alnevik
Personal information
Full nameArvid Folke Alnevik
Born(1919-12-31)31 December 1919
Arbrå, Sweden
Died17 August 2020(2020-08-17) (aged 100)
Gävle, Sweden
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 m
ClubI14 IF, Gävle
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 m – 48.1 (1947)[1][2]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 4×400 metre relay
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1946 Oslo 4×400 metre relay

Alnevik contracted COVID-19 in 2020 and was able to overcome it, but died from complications of a bedsore on 17 August 2020.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Folke Alnevik". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012.
  2. ^ Folke Alnevik. trackfield.brinkster.net.
  3. ^ Folke Alnevik. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  4. ^ World's oldest Olympic champion dies aged 100
  5. ^ World's oldest living Olympic medallist Alnevik passes away aged 100
  6. ^ Folke Alnevik death notice
  7. ^ Världens äldsta medaljör på OS död
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