Håkan Lidman
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Lidman (left) vs. Sten Pettersson in 1935 | |||||||||||||
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| Born |
31 January 1915 Västra Frölunda, Sweden | ||||||||||||
| Died |
6 June 2000 (aged 85) Estepona, Spain | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 110 m hurdles | ||||||||||||
| Club |
Örgryte IS, Göteborg; Rydboholms SK, Viskafors | ||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 110 mH – 14.0 (1940)[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Håkan Lidman (31 January 1915 – 6 June 2000)[3] was a Swedish hurdler who specialized in the 110 m event. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fourth and sixth, respectively. He won two medals at the European championships: a gold in 1946 and a silver in 1938.[1] In 1940 he set a European record at 14.0 and was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. Lidman held the Swedish 110 m hurdles title in 1935–45 and 1947–1948. After retiring from competitions he served as director of the Swedish Athletics Association.[4]
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- 1 2 "Håkan Lidman". Sports-Reference.
- ↑ Håkan Lidman. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Håkan Lidman. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ Håkan Lidman 1915–2000. storagrabbar.se
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