Career
Two years later he finished second behind Eriksson at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1947 Strand equaled Gunder Hägg"s 1500 m world record of 3:43.0 in Malmö. Strand retired from competitions in 1950 after abandoning the 1500 m final race at the European Championships.
He also worked as a sportswriter for the Sydsvenska Dagbladet newspaper.
Strand died in 2004 due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident in late 2003.