Karin Lundgren
Karin Wallgren in 1967
Personal information
Birth nameKarin Wallgren
Born19 May 1944 (1944-05-19) (age 79)
Göteborg, Sweden
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100–400 m
ClubGKIK, Göteborg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.5 (1967)
200 m – 23.49 (1970)
400 m – 52.8 (1970)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place1967 Prague400 m

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.[1][3]

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.[4]

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  1. 1 2 Karin Wallgren-Lundgren. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ Karin Lundgren (née Wallgren). trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ↑ Karin Lundgren. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  4. ↑ Karin Lundgren Wallgren 1944-05-19. storagrabbar.se
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