Kjell Bäckman

Kjell Bäckman
Personal information
Born 21 February 1934 (1934-02-21) (age 82)
Göteborg, Sweden
Sport
Sport Speed skating
Club IK Wega, Göteborg
Coached by Hjalmar Andersen
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 500 m – 44.3 (1963)
1500 m – 2:15.4 (1964)
5000 m – 7:52.0 (1964)
10000 m – 16:10.5 (1964)

Kjell Hilding "Tjalle" Bäckman (born 21 February 1934) is a retired Swedish speed skater. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in the 5000 m and 10000 m events and won a bronze medal in the 10000 m; all three medalists of that event broke the previous world record. Nationally he won four long-distance titles: in the 5000 m (1959, 1961) and 10000 m (1959, 1960).[1][2]

References

  1. Kjell Bäckman. sports-reference.com
  2. Kjell Bäckman. Swedish Olympic Committee

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