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Born (1919-12-31)31 December 1919
Arbrå, Sweden
Died 17 August 2020(2020-08-17) (aged 100)
Gävle, Sweden
Height 1.82 m
Weight 70 kg
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400 m
Club I14 IF, Gävle
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 400 m – 48.1 (1947)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze 1948 London 4×400 metre relay
European Championships
Bronze 1946 Oslo 4×400 metre relay

Arvid Folke Alnevik (31 December 1919 – 17 August 2020) was a Swedish sprinter. He was born in Arbrå, Sweden. He had his best results in the 4×400 metre relay, winning bronze medals at the 1946 European Championships and 1948 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal in both contests.

Alnevik was a career military officer and retired with the rank of major. Between the 2018 Winter Olympics until his death, he held the status as the oldest living Olympic medalist.

Alnevik died on 17 August 2020 in Gävle, Sweden at the age of 100.

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