About Erik Byléhn
Lived 1898 – 1986 (aged 88). Erik Byléhn was a Swedish middle-distance runner.
Bror Erik Byléhn (15 January 1898 – 14 November 1986) was a middle-distance runner from Sweden who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics. In 1924 he won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and failed to reach the finals of individual 400 m and 800 m races. Four years later he won a silver medal in the 800 m, whereas his 4 × 400 m team finished in fourth place.
Byléhn worked as a veterinary doctor in Karlstad, and later moved to the United States.
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Who was Erik Byléhn?
athletics competitor (1898-1986)
When was Erik Byléhn born?
Erik Byléhn was born on 15 January 1898 in Bollnäs.
When did Erik Byléhn die?
Erik Byléhn died on 14 November 1986 in Uppsala.
What was Erik Byléhn's occupation?
Erik Byléhn was a middle-distance runner.
What nationality was Erik Byléhn?
Erik Byléhn was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Byléhn. https://biography.guide/erik-bylehn/
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