Career
The same year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet. Waern competed in the 1500 m at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished fourth in 1960. In 1961, he was disqualified by the IAAF for professionalism.
Waern held Swedish titles in the 800 m (1958-1960) and 1500 m (1956-1961).