John Evert Nyberg (28 February 1925 – 17 August 2000) was a Swedish long-distance runner who won a bronze medal in the 5000 m event at the 1946 European Championships. He competed in the 5000 m at the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the marathon at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics with the best result of eighth place in 1956.[1][3] He won the Košice Peace Marathon in 1955.
 Nyberg in 1956 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1925 Göteborg, Sweden |
| Died | 17 August 2000 (aged 75) Göteborg, Sweden |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 5000 m – marathon |
| Club | Örgryte IS, Göteborg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 14:23.2 (1946) 10000 m – 29:33.4 (1955) Mar – 2:25:08 (1957)[1][2] |
Nyberg won national titles in the 5000 m (1946 and 1956), 10000 m (1955), 25000 m (1955–57 and 1960), 30000 m (1961 and 1962), marathon (1955, 1957, 1962 and 1963) and cross country (1950, 1955 and 1957).[4]
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