Lennart Jonsson Explained

Birth Place:Västervik, Sweden
Death Place:Västerås, Sweden
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:100–400 m
Club:IF Udd
SoIK Hellas
Bromma IF
Pb:100 m – 10.9
200 m – 21.9 (1960)
400 m – 47.6 (1959)
Show-Medals:yes

Helge Lennart Jonsson (11 June 1933 – 1 September 2023) was a Swedish sprinter. He competed in the 200 m and 4 × 400 m relay events at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. He won a bronze medal in the relay at the 1958 European Athletics Championships, as well as the national titles in the 400 m (1959) and 4 × 400 m relay (1958 and 1959). After retiring from competitions he was treasurer of the Swedish Athletics Association for many years. Jonsson died in Västerås on 1 September 2023, aged 90.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lennart Jonsson . Olympedia . 1 December 2023.