Kjell Svensson

Kjell Svensson
Personal information
Born 10 September 1938 (1938-09-10) (age 77)
Södertälje, Sweden
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport Ice hockey
Club Södertälje SK (1954–59, 1962–69)
Tabergs SK (1959–60)
AIK (1960–62)

Kjell Gustaf Svensson (born 10 September 1938) is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in fifth and second place, respectively. He won the world title in 1962, finishing second in 1963 and 1967 and third in 1965. Nationally he won only one title, with Södertälje SK in 1956, but was selected to the Swedish all-star teams in 1960–61 and 1963–64.[1][2]

After retiring from competitions Svensson worked as a coach with Södertälje SK in 1972 and 1975–78 and with the national team in 1973–74. Then he had a successful career with Scania AB, becoming Senior Vice-President of truck manufacturing. This career made him resign from his position on the board of directors of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association in 1986.[1]

References

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


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