Torsten Lennart Back (28 May 1933 – 1 August 2022)[2] was a Swedish race walker. He won a bronze medal in the 20 km event at the 1958 European Championships and finished sixth at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][3]

Lennart Back
Back circa 1960
Personal information
Born(1933-05-28)28 May 1933
Ellenö [sv], Färgelanda, Sweden
Died1 August 2022(2022-08-01) (aged 89)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportRacewalking
Event20 km walk
ClubUddevalla Cykelamatörer
Achievements and titles
Personal best1:31:13 (1962)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's athletics
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Stockholm 20 km walk

He was the silver medallist at the inaugural 1961 IAAF World Race Walking Cup and represented Sweden again at that competition in 1963, 1965 and 1970 (though not winning a medal those times).[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lennart Back. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Lennart Back död (in Swedish)
  3. ^ Lennart Back. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ^ World and Continental Race Walking Cups. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 20 February 2016.