Bo Forssander Explained

Nickname:Skackan
Birth Place:Hässleholm, Sweden
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)
Weight:67kg (148lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Hurdles, sprint
Club:Skackans IF, Karlsborg
Malmö AI
Gävle Godtemplares IK
Pb:110 mH – 13.73 (1968)
100 m – 10.7
Show-Medals:yes

Bo Erik Örjan Forssander (born 2 August 1942) is a retired Swedish sprinter. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics in the 110 m hurdles with the best achievement of sixth place in 1968. He won a silver medal in this event at the 1970 European Cup and finished eighth at the 1966 European Championships. Forssander was the Swedish champion over 100 m (1967) and 110 m hurdles (1960, 1961, 1963–64 and 1967–72), and held the national record in the 110 m hurdles from 1964 to 1992.