| Dan Waern | |
| Birth Date: | 1933 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sköldinge, Sweden |
| Height: | 1.82m (05.97feet) |
| Weight: | 66kg (146lb) |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Sport: | track and field |
| Club: | Flens IF Gefle IF Örgryte IS |
| Pb: | 800 m – 1:47.5 (1961) 1500 m – 3:38.6 (1960) Mile – 3:58.5 (1957) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Dan Waern (born 17 January 1933) is a retired Swedish middle-distance runner, who in 1957 became the first Swede to run a sub-four-minute mile.[1] The same year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[2]
Waern competed in the 1500 m at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished fourth in 1960. Earlier in 1958 he won a silver medal at the European championships over 1500 m and set a world record in the 1000 m. In 1961, he was disqualified by the IAAF for professionalism.[3]
Waern held Swedish titles in the 800 m (1958–60) and 1500 m (1956–61).