Gösta Leandersson Explained

Birth Date:22 April 1918
Death Date:1995 (aged 76–77)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Marathon, 10,000 m
Club:Vålådalens SK
Pb:Marathon – 2:19:36 (1953)
10,000 m – 31:29.0 (1943)
Show-Medals:yes

Gösta Leandersson (22 April 1918 – 1995) was a Swedish marathon runner.[1] He won the Košice Peace Marathon in 1948 and 1950 and Boston Marathon in 1949. At the European championships he finished fifth in 1946, and fourth in 1950.

Notes and References

  1. News: Boston Marathon, All-time men's, women's winners . sportingnews.com. April 16, 2020. April 17, 2018.