John Frederik Mikaelsson (6 December 1913 – 16 June 1987) was a

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race walker who set 14 European and world records in various events. He was most successful over 10 km distance, winning Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952 and a European title in 1946. Mikaelsson competed domestically in running, skiing, orienteering, handball and football. His international race walking career began with a win at the 1937 English championship, but was then interrupted by

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1913 births 1987 deaths Swedish male racewalkers Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden World record setters in athletics (track and field) European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub