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Henry Palmé
Personal information
Born4 September 1907
Flädie, Sweden
Died2 June 1987 (aged 79)
Enskede, Sweden
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
ClubFredrikshofs IF, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:36:56 (1939)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Paris Marathon

Henry Artur Palmé (4 September 1907 – 2 June 1987) was a Swedish marathon runner. He finished 13th at the 1936 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 1938 European Athletics Championships.[1][3]

Palmé held national titles in the marathon (1934 to 1944) and 8 km cross country (1934 and 1941). He won the Sporting Life's marathon in London in 1938 and 1939.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Henry Palmé Archived 21 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Henry Palmé. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Henry Palmé. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  4. ^ Henry Palmé 1907-1987 Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se