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Gunnar Mikael Höckert (12 February 1910 – 11 February 1940) was a Finnish runner, winner of the 5000 m race at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Gunnar Höckert

Gunnar Höckert at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born	12 February 1910 Helsinki, Finland
Died	11 February 1940 (aged 29) Karelian Isthmus, Finland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	67–69 kg (148–152 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500 m, 5000 m, steeplechase
Club	Idrottsklubben 32, Helsinki
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500 – 3:55.2 (1936) 3000 mS – 9:26.8 (1935) 5000 m – 14:22.2 (1936)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1936 Berlin 5000 m

Biography

Born in Helsinki to a wealthy family, Gunnar Höckert had only one great season, in 1936. The 5000 m final at the Berlin Olympics started in a good pace. The tempo was dictated by American Donald Lash, but he was overtaken by three Finns after 2,000 m. Soon the race turned into a battle between Höckert and defending Olympic Champion and world record holder Lauri Lehtinen. In the last lap Höckert overran Lehtinen to win in a world's season best time of 14:22.2. In this same race Gunnar's teammate Henry Jonsson got third place over Kohei Murakoso, the Japanese runner who was leading the race at the beginning.[1]

Later on that season, on 16 September in Stockholm, Höckert ran a new world record in 3,000 m (8:14.8). A week later, on the same track, Höckert ran a new world record in 2 miles (8:57.4) and another week later, he equalled the Jules Ladoumegue's 2,000 m world record of 5:21.8 in Malmö.[1]

The rest of Höckert's athletics career was hampered by rheumatism, and he never again achieved the times he had run in 1936. He went to the Winter War as a volunteer, progressing to 2nd lieutenant. He was killed during the Winter War on the Karelian Isthmus, just one day before his thirtieth birthday.[3][4]

References

Records
Preceded by Henry Nielsen	Men's 3,000m World Record Holder 16 September 1936 – 14 August 1940	Succeeded by Henry Kälarne
Preceded by Don Lash	Men's Two Miles World Record Holder 24 September 1936 – 30 September 1937	Succeeded by Miklós Szabó

На других языках

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- [en] Gunnar Höckert

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[fr] Gunnar Höckert

Gunnar Mikael Höckert (12 février 1910 - 11 février 1940) était un athlète finlandais. Aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1936 à Berlin, il a remporté le 5000 m. Issu d'une famille aisée de la minorité suédoise, Höckert n'a véritablement connu qu'une bonne saison, 1936.

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[it] Gunnar Höckert

Gunnar Mikael Höckert (Helsinki, 12 febbraio 1910 – Istmo careliano, 11 febbraio 1940) è stato un mezzofondista finlandese, campione olimpico dei 5000 metri piani ai Giochi di Berlino 1936.

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[ru] Хёкерт, Гуннар

Гуннар Микаэль Хёкерт (фин. Gunnar Mikael Höckert, 12 февраля 1910 (1910-02-12), Хельсинки — 11 февраля 1940, Карельский перешеек) — финский бегун на длинные дистанции. Олимпийский чемпион 1936 года в беге на 5000 метров. Экс-рекордсмен мира на дистанции 3000 метров — 8.14,8 и 2000 метров — 5.21,8. С 24 сентября 1936 года по 30 сентября 1937 года обладал мировым рекордом в беге на 2 мили — 8.57,4.

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