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]
.jpg) Jonsson running a relay in 1957 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 June 1933 Västervik, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 1 September 2023 (aged 90) Västerås, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | 100–400 m | |||||||||||
| Club | IF 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
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References
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- ^ a b Lennart Jonsson. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Lennart Jonsson 1933-06-11. storagrabbar.se
- ^ Lennart Jonsson. Swedish Olympic Committee.
- ^ "Lennart Jonsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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