Lars Ylander

Lars Ylander
Lars Ylander in 1952
Personal information
Born12 August 1928
Uppsala, Sweden
Died16 November 2010 (aged 82)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 m hurdles
ClubTurebergs IF, Sollentuna
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 mH – 52.2 (1952)[1][2]

Lars Aage Ylander (12 August 1928 – 16 November 2010) was a Swedish sprinter who specialized in the 400 m hurdles.[3] In this event he won the national title in 1952 and 1953 and finished fifth at the 1950 European Athletics Championships, but failed to reach the final at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Lars Ylander. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Lars Ylander. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Lars Ylander. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ^ Lars Ylander 1928–2010. storagrabbar.se


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