John Zander - Citizendia

John Adolf Fredrik Zander (January 31, 1890 – June 9, 1967) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1920

In 1912 he finished seventh the 1500 metres competition. The men's 1500 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme He also participated in the 3000 metre team race. The men's 3000 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme

Eight years later he participated in the final of the 1500 metres event but he did not finish the race. The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He also helped Sweden to qualify for the final in the 3000 metre team race but he did not run in the final when Sweden won the bronze medal. The men's 3000 metre team event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Preceded by Abel Kiviat	Men's 1,500m World Record Holder August 5, 1917 – June 19, 1924	Succeeded by Paavo Nurmi
Preceded by Hannes Kolehmainen	Men's 3,000 m World Record Holder July 12, 1917 – August 27, 1922	Succeeded by Paavo Nurmi

Abel Richard Kiviat ( June 23, 1892 &mdash August 24, 1991) was an American middle distance runner who at the time of his death in 1991 The 1500 metre run became a standard racing in Europe in the late 19th century perhaps as a metric version of the Mile, a popular running distance since at least the 1850s in English-speaking Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paavo Johannes Nurmi ( ( 13 June 1897 &ndash 2 October 1973) was a Finnish runner. Juho Pietari "Hannes" Kolehmainen ( ( 9 December 1889 &ndash 11 January 1966) was a Finnish long-distance The following table shows the World record progression in the Men's 3000 metres, as recognised by the IAAF. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Paavo Johannes Nurmi ( ( 13 June 1897 &ndash 2 October 1973) was a Finnish runner.

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