Ulla-Britt Wieslander

Ulla-Britt Wieslander
Wieslander winning the national 100 m title in 1965
Personal information
Born(1942-06-10)10 June 1942
Borås, Sweden
Died29 November 2023(2023-11-29) (aged 81)
Veinge, Sweden
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m, 80 m hurdles
ClubIK Ymer, Borås
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.86 (1968)
200 m – 24.2 (1964)
80 mH – 10.7 (1968)[1]

Ulla-Britt Wieslander (later Rosberg, 10 June 1942 – 29 November 2023) was a Swedish sprinter. She competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 80 m hurdles (five events in total), but failed to reach the final in any contest. Between 1959 and 1966 she won more than 20 national titles in the 80 m hurdles, 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m events.[1][2][3] Wieslander died in Veinge on 29 November 2023, at the age of 81.[4]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ulla-Britt Wieslander.
  1. ^ a b Ulla-Britt Wieslander. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Ulla-Britt Wieslander. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  3. ^ Ulla Britt Wieslander Rosberg 1942-06-10. storagrabbar.se
  4. ^ "Ulla-Britt Wieslander". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 December 2023.


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