Jakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin (28 September 1893 – 25 January 1983) was a Swedish champion middle-distance runner. He held the world record for the 1000 meter from 1918 to 1922.[1]

Anatole Bolin
Bolin in 1916
Personal information
Birth nameJakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin
NationalitySwedish
Born(1893-09-28)28 September 1893
Died25 January 1983(1983-01-25) (aged 89)
Sport
SportTrack and field

Biography

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Bolin, born in 1893, in Svalöv, Sweden, finished second behind Albert Hill in the 880 yards event at the British 1919 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]

The following year, he participated in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.[5] He died on January 25, 1983.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Anatole Bolin". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. ^ "AAA Championships". Daily Herald. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Amateur Champions". Daily Record. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Bolin Will Return to Sweden To Prepare for Olympic Games" (PDF). The New York Times. 2 March 1920. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Anatole Bolin". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 July 2021.