Roine Sven Torbjörn Karlsson (12 November 1943 – 17 February 2013) was a Swedish race walker. He competed in the 20 km event at the 1964 Summer Olympics where he placed 20th.[1][2] Aged 20, he was the youngest Swedish track and field athlete at those games.[3]
 Karlsson around 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 November 1943 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Died | 17 February 2013 (aged 69) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Race walking |
| Club | Alunda GK |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 20 kmW – 1:34:05 (1968)[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b Roine Karlsson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Roine Carlsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Sweden Athletics at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games. sports-reference.com
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