Athlete. Born in Albacken, Sweden. He set over a dozen middle distance world records in events ranging from 1500 to 5000 metres, and was the first person to run a sub-fourteen minute 5000 metres.
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Gunder Hägg
Pioneer aviator, sailor and author. Single-handedly circumnavigated the World, 1966 - 67.
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A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
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