Lennart Strandberg
Swedish sprinter
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Hans Lennart Olofsson Strandberg (26 March 1915 – 23 December 1989) was a Swedish sprinter. He specialized in the 100 metres event, in which he won a bronze medal at the 1938 European Championships and finished sixth at the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1938, he also won a silver medal with the Swedish 4 × 100 m relay team.[1][3]
Born26 March 1915
Malmö, Sweden
Died23 December 1989 (aged 74)
Ystad, Sweden
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Lennart Strandberg in the 1930's | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 March 1915 Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 December 1989 (aged 74) Ystad, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | MAI, Malmö | |||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.3 (1936) 200 m – 21.4 (1942)[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Strandberg held Swedish titles in the 100 m (1934–1938, 1940–1943, 1945 and 1947), 200 m (1934–1945), 4 × 100 m (1934–1938, 1942–1944, 1946–1947 and 1950–1952) and 4 × 400 m events (1935, 1937 and 1939). His 1936 Swedish record in the 100 m equaled the world record. His son Bobby was a national sprint coach in the 1960s.[4]
