Bror Fock
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| Born | 29 March 1888 Vänersborg, Sweden |
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| Died | 4 September 1964 (aged 76) Vänersborg, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | 3,000–10,000 m | |||||||||
| Club | Vänersborgs IF | |||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 10,000 m – 32:12.1 (1912) | |||||||||
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Bror Karl Fock (29 March 1888 – 4 September 1964) was a Swedish long-distance runner. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm in the 3,000 m, 10,000 m and cross-country events. He finished seventh in the 3,000 m, earning a silver medal with the Swedish team, and 17th in the cross country race.[1] In 1912 he briefly held the world record over 3,000 m.
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| Preceded by | Men's 3000 m World Record Holder 24 May 1912 – 12 July 1912 |
Succeeded by Hannes Kolehmainen |
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