 Ingvar Bengtsson in 1949 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1922 Obbola, Sweden |
| Died | 6 April 2001 (aged 78) Söderhamn, Sweden |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | Gefle IF, Gävle |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:49.4 (1948) 1500 m – 3.48.6 (1949)[1][2] |
Bengt Rolf Ingvar Bengtsson (10 April 1922 – 6 April 2001) was a Swedish middle-distance runner.[3] He competed in the 800 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 European Athletics Championships and finished in fifth and fourth place, respectively.[1] Bengtsson won the national titles in the 800 m (1948–50) and 4 × 1500 m relay (1947–49) and held a world record in the relay.[4]
References
- 1 2 Ingvar Bengtsson Archived 2 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Ingvar Bengtsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Ingvar Bengtsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ Ingvar Bengtsson 1922–2001 Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se
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