In 1951, at 66 years of age, Gustaf Håkansson participated out-of-competition in the 1,764 kilometres Sverigeloppet, a bike race across Sweden. He was 22 years over the upper age limit so set off 1 minute after the official racers wearing a bib his wife made. He won by over 24 hours!

In 1951, at 66 years of age, Gustaf Håkansson participated out-of-competition in the 1,764 kilometres Sverigeloppet, a bike race across Sweden. He was 22 years over the upper age limit so set off 1 minute after the official racers wearing a bib his wife made. He won by over 24 hours!

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