Karl Rune Larsson (17 June 1924 – 17 September 2016)[2] was a Swedish sprinter and hurdler who specialized in 400 m events.

He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and won two bronze medals in 1948: in the 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay.

He also won bronze medals in the same events at the European championships of 1946 and 1950.

[3] Larsson received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1951.

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