Valter Erik Nyström (30 December 1915 – 11 March 2011)[3] was a Swedish long-distance runner. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and finished sixth in the 10,000 metres event.[1][4] Nyström held the Swedish titles in the 10,000 m in 1947, 1949 and 1951 and in the 8,000 m cross-country event in 1947 and 1951. He was awarded the 148th Stora Grabbars Märke award in 1951, when he set national records over 10,000, 20,000, and 25,000 m, and the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1952.[5][6]

Valter Nyström
Valter Nyström (left) and Nell Sjöström in 1952
Personal information
Born30 December 1915
Högbo, Sandviken, Sweden
Died11 March 2011(2011-03-11) (aged 95)
Årsunda, Sweden
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5,000 m; 10,000 m
ClubSandvikens Gymnastikklubb
IFK Gävle
Gefle IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5,000 m – 14.15.8 (1952)
10,000 m – 29:23.8 (1952)[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2015). "Valter Nyström Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ^ Nonna, Michael. "Valter Nyström". Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. ^ Åkerlind, Mats (12 March 2011). "In Memoriam – Valter Nyström" (in Swedish). Gefle IF Friidrott. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Valter Nyström" (in Swedish). Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté. 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Valter Nyström 1915-2011" (in Swedish). Stora Grabbar.se. 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  6. ^ Holmberg, Bengt; Owe Fröberg (2010). "Stora Grabbar" (in Swedish). Svenska Friidrottsförbundets. Retrieved 10 August 2015.