Werner Hardmo, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Werner Hardmo

Swedish athletics competitor (1917-2010)

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1917

Date of Death: 16-Sep-2010

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Werner Hardmo

  • Werner Gustaf Hilmer Hardmo (25 March 1917 – 16 September 2010) was a Swedish race walker.
  • He was born as Werner Pettersson, but in 1943 changed his last name to Hardmo after his birthplace.
  • During World War II, he set 22 official world records in race walking over distances between 3000 m and 10 miles.
  • Between 1942 and 1945, he won 91 consecutive races, mostly in Sweden.
  • He was disqualified in the 10 km races at the 1946 European Championships and 1948 Summer Olympics.
  • He retired shortly thereafter and ran his grocery store in Kumla.

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