Lars Hindmar
Swedish racewalker
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Lars Erik Hindmar (born Karlsson; 11 December 1921 – 21 December 2018) was a Swedish racewalker. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 10 km and at the 1956 Summer Olympics in the 20 km event, but was disqualified in both cases.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1921 Borås, Sweden |
| Died | 21 December 2018 (aged 97) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Race walking |
| Club | Malmö AI |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 10 kmW – 43:33 (1956) 20 kmW – 1:30:38 (1956)[1] |
Hindmar won two British AAA Championships title in the 2 and 7 miles walk event at the 1946 AAA Championships[3][4][5] and the 2 miles walk event at the 1947 AAA Championships.[6]
