Ingrid Almqvist, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish javelin thrower and team handball player
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Place of Birth: Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
About Ingrid Almqvist
- Ingrid Margareta Almqvist (10 October 1927 – 9 November 2017) was a 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.
- Almqvist won 15 Swedish javelin titles in 1947, 1949–52 and 1954–64.
- In addition to athletics, she played 11 international handball matches for Sweden and competed nationally in fencing.
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