Ingvar Bengtsson

Ingvar Bengtsson

Ingvar Bengtsson in 1949
Personal information
Born 10 April 1922
Obbola, Sweden
Died 6 April 2001 (aged 78)
Söderhamn, Sweden
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 800 m, 1500 m
Club Gefle IF, Gävle
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 m – 1:49.4 (1948)
1500 m – 3.48.6 (1949)[1][2]

Bengt Rolf Ingvar Bengtsson (10 April 1922 – 6 April 2001) was a Swedish middle-distance runner.[3] He competed in the 800 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 European Athletics Championships and finished in fifth and fourth place, respectively.[1] Bengtsson won the national titles in the 800 m (1948–50) and 4×1500 m relay (1947–49) and held a world record in the relay.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Ingvar Bengtsson. sports-reference.com
  2. Ingvar Bengtsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Ingvar Bengtsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. Ingvar Bengtsson 1922–2001. storagrabbar.se
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