About Gösta Runö
Lived 1896 – 1922 (aged 25). Gösta Runö was a Swedish modern pentathlete, pentathlete and aircraft pilot.
Gösta Otto Runö (9 December 1896 – 13 November 1922) was a Swedish modern pentathlete who won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Runö was a military pilot with the rank of lieutenant. In 1922 he crashed his Phönix D III plane near Linköping and died, aged 25.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gösta Runö?
modern pentathlete (1896-1922)
When was Gösta Runö born?
Gösta Runö was born on 9 December 1896 in Stockholm.
When did Gösta Runö die?
Gösta Runö died on 19 November 1922 in Linköping.
What was Gösta Runö's occupation?
Gösta Runö was a modern pentathlete, pentathlete and aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Gösta Runö?
Gösta Runö was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gösta Runö. https://biography.guide/gosta-runo/
MLA: "Gösta Runö." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gosta-runo/.
Chicago: "Gösta Runö." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gosta-runo/.
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