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Runald Beckman

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Runald Beckman
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1951-07-05) 5 July 1951 (age 73)
Luleå, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon

Runald Beckman (born 5 July 1951), also known as Runald Backman, is a Swedish former athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the four-man bobsleigh at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[1]

Competing for the BYU Cougars track and field team, Beckman won the 1974 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the decathlon.[2]

As an athlete, Beckman represented IFK Luleå, and as a bobsledder, he represented Djurgårdens IF.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Runald Beckman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. ^ "National Champions". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Runald Beckman".
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