Kjell Bäckman
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| Born |
21 February 1934 (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) | |||||||||
Medal record
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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
- ↑ Kjell Bäckman. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Kjell Bäckman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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