Nell Sjöström

Nell Sjöström

Valter Nyström and Nell Sjöström (right) in 1952
Personal information
Born 12 March 1933 (1933-03-12) (age 83)
Högbo, Sandviken, Sweden
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100 m, 200 m, long jump
Club Sandvikens Kvinnliga IK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100 m – 12.3 (1952)
200 m – 25.9
LJ – 5.37 m[1][2]

Nell Eivor Kristina Sjöström (later Svensson, then Ersson, born 12 March 1933) is a retired Swedish sprinter. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay events, but failed to reach the finals.[1][3] In 1952 she set Swedish records in the 60 m at 7.7 seconds and in the 80 m at 9.9 seconds.[2]

References

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  3. Nell Sjöström Ersson. Swedish Olympic Committee.
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