Maud Elisabeth Sundberg (22 December 1911 – 30 November 2010) was a Swedish sprint runner. She competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m events, but failed to reach the finals. Sundberg won national titles in the 60 m (1927), 80 m hurdles (1931–34, 1936–39 and 1941–42) and 4×80 m relay (1930–33 and 1936–38), and held national records over 80 m, 100 m and 80 m hurdles.[3] She married as Maud Nörklit and was the mother-in-law of Benny Andersson, a member of the rock group ABBA.[1][4] At the time of her death she was the oldest Swedish Olympian.[5]
 Maud Sundberg at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Maud Elisabeth Sundberg |
| Born | 22 December 1911 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 30 November 2010 (aged 98) Djursholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint, hurdles |
| Club | IFK Enskede |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1928 |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 12.7 (1928) 80 mH – 12.1 (1938)[1][2] |
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- ^ a b Maud Sundberg. Sports-Reference.com
- ^ Maud Sundberg. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Maud Nörklit Sundberg 1911–2010 Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se
- ^ Maud Sundberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Sweden's Oldest Olympian, Maud Sundberg, Dies At 98. trackandfieldnews.com