Bengt Rolf Ingvar Bengtsson (10 April 1922 – 6 April 2001) was a Swedish middle-distance runner.[3] He competed in the 800 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 European Athletics Championships and finished in fifth and fourth place, respectively.[1] Bengtsson won the national titles in the 800 m (1948–50) and 4 × 1500 m relay (1947–49) and held a world record in the relay.[4]

Ingvar Bengtsson
Ingvar Bengtsson in 1949
Personal information
Born10 April 1922
Obbola, Sweden
Died6 April 2001 (aged 78)
Söderhamn, Sweden
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m
ClubGefle IF, Gävle
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:49.4 (1948)
1500 m – 3.48.6 (1949)[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ingvar Bengtsson Archived 2 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Ingvar Bengtsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Ingvar Bengtsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ^ Ingvar Bengtsson 1922–2001 Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se