Lennart Jonsson

Lennart Jonsson

Lennart Jonsson (left) and Alf Petersson running a relay in 1957
Personal information
Born 11 June 1933 (1933-06-11) (age 82)
Västervik, Sweden
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100–400 m
Club IF Udd
SoIK Hellas
Bromma IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100 m – 10.9
200 m – 21.9 (1960)
400 m – 47.6 (1959)[1][2]

Helge Lennart Jonsson (born 11 June 1933) is a retired Swedish sprinter. He competed in the 200 m and 4×400 m relay events at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.[1][3] He won a bronze medal in the relay at the 1958 European Athletics Championships, as well as the national titles in the 400 m (1959) and 4×400 m relay (1958 and 1959). After retiring from competitions he was treasurer of the Swedish Athletics Association for many years.[2]

References

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  2. 1 2 Lennart Jonsson 1933-06-11. storagrabbar.se
  3. Lennart Jonsson. Swedish Olympic Committee.


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