Folke Alnevik

Arvid Folke Alnevik (31 December 1919 – 17 August 2020) was a Swedish sprinter.[1] He was born in Arbrå, Sweden. He had his best results in the 4×400 metre relay, winning bronze medals at the 1946 European Championships and 1948 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal in both contests.[2]

Folke Alnevik

Alnevik was a career military officer and retired with the rank of major.[3] Between the 2018 Winter Olympics until his death, he held the status as the oldest living Olympic medalist.[4]

Alnevik died on 17 August 2020 in Gävle, Sweden at the age of 100.[5]

References
  1. Folke Alnevik. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  2. Folke Alnevik Archived 3 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  3. Folke Alnevik. trackfield.brinkster.net.
  4. "World's oldest Olympic champion dies aged 100". www.insidethegames.biz.
  5. Folke Alnevik (in Swedish)
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