Birgit Lundström
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 September 1911 Vallkära, Sweden |
| Died |
4 May 2007 (aged 95) Lidingö, Sweden |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
| Club | MAI, Malmö |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 44.38 m (1938)[1][2] |
Birgit Evelyn Lundström (later Nyhed, 30 September 1911 – 4 May 2007) was a Swedish discus thrower. She finished sixth at the 1936 Summer Olympics and fourth at the 1938 European Athletics Championships.[1][3][4]
She held the world record in the masters (80+) category from 1992 to 2006.
References
- 1 2 Birgit Lundström. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Birgit Nyhed (neé Lundström). trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Birgit Lundström. Swedish Olympic Committee.
- ↑ Birgit Nyhed Lundström 1911–2007. storagrabbar.se
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