Lennart Back

Torsten Lennart Back (born 28 May 1933) is a retired Swedish race walker. He won a bronze medal in the 20 km event at the 1958 European Championships and finished sixth at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Lennart Back
Personal information
Born28 May 1933 (1933-05-28) (age 87)
Ellenö, Färgelanda, Sweden
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportRacewalking
Event(s)20 km walk
ClubUddevalla Cykelamatörer
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1:31:13 (1962)[1]

He was the silver medallist at the inaugural 1961 IAAF World Race Walking Cup and represented Sweden again at that competition in 1963, 1965 and 1970 (though not winning a medal those times).[3]

References

  1. Lennart Back. sports-reference.com
  2. Lennart Back. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. World and Continental Race Walking Cups. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.



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