Gunnar Michael Höckert is a Finnish long distance runner. 1936 Olympic champion in 5000 meters. Former world record holder at a distance of 3000 meters - 8.14.8 and 2000 meters - 5.21.8. From September 24, 1936 to September 30, 1937, he had a world record in the run for 2 miles - 8.57.4.
 Gunnar Höckert | ||||||||
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| Full name | Gunnar Mikael Höckert | |||||||
| Date and place of birth | February 12, 1910 Helsinki , Finland | |||||||
| Date and Place of Death | February 11, 1940 (aged 29) Karelian Isthmus | |||||||
| Citizenship |  Finland | |||||||
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| 1,500 m | 3.55,2 | |||||||
| 2000 m | 5.21.8 (09/30/1936)WR * | |||||||
| 3000 m | 8.14.8 (09.16.1936) WR * | |||||||
| 5000 m | 14.22.2 (1936) OR * | |||||||
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A personal record in running 1,500 meters is 3.55.2, at a distance of 5,000 meters - 14.22.2.
He volunteered for the army and fell in battle the day before his 30th birthday during the Soviet-Finnish war on the Karelian Isthmus .