Karin Wallgren-Lundgren, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Karin Wallgren-Lundgren

Swedish athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 19-May-1944

Place of Birth: Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Karin Wallgren-Lundgren

  • Karin Elisabeth Lundgren (née Wallgren on 19 May 1944) is a retired Swedish sprinter.
  • She competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in various 100–400 m events (five in total), but failed to reach the finals.
  • She won the 400 m contest at the 1967 European Indoor Games, and placed fifth at the 1969 European Athletics Championships and fourth at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships.Wallgren-Lundgren won the national championships in the 100 m (1966 and 1968–71), 200 m (1962, 1965–66, 1968–70 and 1972), 400 m (1966 and 1968–72), and various relays (24 times).
  • She held national records over 100 m, 200 m and 400 m.
  • After retiring from competitions she was deputy chairman in Swedish Athletics Association.

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