Ingrid Almqvist
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Ingrid Almqvist |
| Born |
10 October 1927 (age 89) Göteborg, Sweden |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club |
Redbergslids IK, Göteborg; GKIK, Göteborg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 52.32 m (1964)[1][2] |
Ingrid Margareta Almqvist (born 10 October 1927) is a retired Swedish javelin thrower. She competed at the 1948, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in 10th, 5th and 14th place, respectively. She placed 8th–10th at the European championships of 1950–1958.[1][3] Almqvist won 15 Swedish javelin titles in 1947, 1949–52 and 1954–64. Besides athletics, she played 11 international handball matches for Sweden and competed nationally in fencing.[4]
References
- 1 2 Ingrid Almqvist. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Ingrid Almqvist. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Ingrid Almqvist. Swedish Olympic Committee.
- ↑ Ingrid "Pyret" Almqvist 1927-10-10. storagrabbar.se
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