Georg Högström
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 November 1895 Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
| Died |
9 April 1976 (aged 80) Karlstad, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| Club | IF Göta, Karlstad |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3.80 m (1918) |
Karl Georg Högström (4 November 1895 – 9 April 1976) was a Swedish pole vaulter. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and finished in eighth place.[1][2]
Högström won the national title in 1918 and 1919, and the English AAA Championship in 1919. His personal best of 3.80 m in 1918 was the world leading performance. Besides pole vaulting, in 1918 Högström won the national title in the high jump at 1.902 m, which was world's second-best jump that year. After retiring from competitions he became a bank executive.[1]
References
- 1 2 Georg Högström. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Georg Högström. Swedish Olympic Committee
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