Runald Beckman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 5 July 1951 Luleå, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
Runald Beckman (born 5 July 1951), also known as Runald Backman, is a Swedish former athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the four-man bobsleigh at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[1]
Competing for the BYU Cougars track and field team, Beckman won the 1974 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the decathlon.[2]
As an athlete, Beckman represented IFK Luleå, and as a bobsledder, he represented Djurgårdens IF.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Runald Beckman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "National Champions". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Runald Beckman".
External links
[edit]- Runald Beckman at World Athletics
- Runald Beckman at Olympedia
- Runald Beckman at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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- Djurgårdens IF bobsledders
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