Ove Andersen (athlete)
Ove Andersen (22 August 1899 – 13 January 1967) was a Finnish long-distance runner, who won a bronze medal in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
 Andersen at the 1928 Olympics | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Born | 22 August 1899 Kymi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | ||||||||||
| Died | 13 January 1967 (aged 67) Lahti, Finland | ||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 69–71 kg (152–157 lb) | ||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m, steeplechase | ||||||||||
| Club | Lahden Urheilijat, Lahti | ||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 15:08.8 (1925) 10,000 m – 31:54.3 (1928) 3000 mS – 9:35.6e (1928)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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