Blaine Lindgren

Harold Blaine Lindgren (June 26, 1939 – October 5, 2019) was an American sprinter who competed mainly in the 110 m hurdles. He won this event at the 1963 Pan American Games, but then was beaten by Hayes Jones by a small margin in several competitions, including the 1964 national championships and 1964 Olympics, where Lindgren placed second. He graduated from Utah University and worked for the sheriff's department in Salt Lake City, Utah.[3]

Blaine Lindgren
Lindgren at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameHarold Blaine Lindgren
Born(1939-06-26)June 26, 1939
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 80)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)110 m hurdles
ClubSalt Lake City Recreation Department
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)13.5 (1963)[1][2]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo 110 m hurdles
Pan American Games
1963 Sao Paulo 110 m hurdles

Blaine Lindgren died on October 5, 2019 at the age of 80.[4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Blaine Lindgren". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. Blaine Lindgren. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Butler, Mark; IAAF Communications Department (2012). IAAF Athletics Statistics Book: Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012. International Association of Athletics Federations.
  4. "The LifeStory & Obituary of Blaine Lindgren". TheMemories.com.



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.