Göran Högberg (20 December 1948 – 21 January 2019) was a Swedish

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russ ...

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* 1948 births 2019 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Swedish male long-distance runners Swedish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Sportspeople from Sollefteå 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub