Lennart Jonsson

Lennart Jonsson
Jonsson running a relay in 1957
Personal information
Born11 June 1933 (1933-06-11)
Västervik, Sweden
Died1 September 2023 (2023-10) (aged 90)
Västerås, Sweden
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100–400 m
ClubIF 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]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Stockholm 4×400 m relay

Helge Lennart Jonsson (11 June 1933 – 1 September 2023) was a 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] Jonsson died in Västerås on 1 September 2023, aged 90.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lennart Jonsson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b Lennart Jonsson 1933-06-11. storagrabbar.se
  3. ^ Lennart Jonsson. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  4. ^ "Lennart Jonsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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