Britt Holmquist
Swedish racewalker
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Britt Holmquist is a Swedish former racewalking athlete. She was twice a competitor at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup and was the bronze medallist in the first ever women's race in 1975. She was part of a Swedish medal sweep alongside Margareta Simu and Siv Gustavsson. While both Simu and Gustavsson returned to the podium at the 1977 edition, Holmquist fell back to fifth behind British opposition.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| IAAF World Race Walking Cup | ||
 | 1975 Grand-Quevilly | 5 km walk |
Nationally, she won twice at the Swedish Athletics Championships, taking the 3000 metres race walk titles in 1974 and 1980.[2] She also competed at the AAA Championships in 1980, taking third place in the 5000 m walk behind Britain's Irene Bateman and Swedish compatriot Gustavsson.[3] Holmquist's highest global seasonal ranking was third, which she achieved in the 10,000 m walk in 1980.[4] She was twice a regional medallist, taking third at the Nordic Indoor Race Walking Championships in 1974 and being runner-up to Gustavsson at the 1977 Nordic Race Walking Championships.[5][6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Grand-Quevilly, France | 3rd | 5 km walk | 24:45 |
| 1977 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom | 5th | 5 km walk | 24:27 |
National titles
- Swedish Athletics Championships
- 3000 m walk: 1974, 1980[2]