Bertil Albertsson Explained

Birth Date:1 September 1921
Birth Place:Uppsala, Sweden
Death Date:3 March 2008 (aged 86)
Death Place:Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Height:177 cm
Weight:67 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:1500–10000 m
Club:Upsala IF
Pb:1500 m – 3.51.4 (1946)
5000 m – 14:15.0 (1952)
10000 m – 29:46.0 (1951)
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Bertil Ebbe Gustaf Albertsson (1 September 1921 – 3 March 2008) was a Swedish runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10000 m events at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and finished in 3–12 place, winning a bronze medal in the 10000 m in 1948. Albertsson won eight national titles: in the 5000 m in 1947, 1949 and 1951–53, and in the 10000 m in 1948, 1950 and 1954.