Jean-Gunnar Lindgren

Jean-Gunnar Lindgren
Personal information
Born 18 September 1905
Falu Kristine, Falun, Sweden
Died 23 February 1983 (aged 77)
Helsingborg, Sweden
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10,000 m
Club IFK Falun
IFK Borås
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 5000 m – 14:43.6 (1934)
10000 m – 31:18.4 (1934)
3000 mS – 9:49.0e (1928)[1][2]

Jean-Gunnar Lindgren (18 September 1905 – 23 February 1983) was a Swedish long-distance runner who competed at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.[3] In 1928 he abandoned his 3,000 m steeplechase race and finished fourth in the 10,000 m. In 1932 he ended fifth and sixth in the 5,000 and 10,000 m events.[1] Lindgren held Swedish titles in the 5,000 m (1929, 1931 and 1934), 10,000 m (1928–31 and 1933–36) and 8 km cross country (1929–32).[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Jean-Gunnar Lindgren Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ Jean-Gunnar Lindgren. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ↑ Jean-Gunnar Lindgren. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ↑ Jean Gunnar Lindgren 1905–1983 Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. storagrabbar.se



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