Johnny Kroon
Swedish middle-distance runner

Johnny Kroon (born 6 January 1960) is a Swedish former middle-distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres. He represented his country at the 1987 World Championships. He held the national record in the 1500 metres between 1985 and 2019.
His son, Simon Kroon, is a footballer.
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