Runald Beckman (born 5 July 1951) is a Swedish former
athlete. He competed in the
men's decathlon at the
1976 Summer Olympics
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He also competed in the
four-man bobsleigh at the
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New York, United States.
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As an athlete, Beckman represented
IFK Luleå, and as a bobsledder, he represented
Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, commonly known simply as Djurgårdens IF, Djurgården (), and (especially locally) Djurgår'n (), Dif or DIF – is a Swedish sports association with several sections, located in Stockholm.
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1951 births
Living people
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Bobsledders at the 1980 Winter Olympics
Swedish decathletes
Swedish male bobsledders
Olympic athletes for Sweden
Olympic bobsledders for Sweden
Sportspeople from Luleå
20th-century Swedish people
Djurgårdens IF bobsledders
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