Greta Magnusson

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Greta Magnusson

Magnusson (center)
Personal information
Born 8 March 1929
Vänersborg, Sweden
Died 16 January 1998 (aged 68)
Ed, Sweden
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100 m, long jump
Club Ödskölts IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100 m – 12.2 (1947)
LJ – 5.69 m (1956)[1][2]

Maja Greta Magnusson (8 March 1929 – 16 January 1998) was a Swedish athlete. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the long jump and 4 × 100 m relay, but failed to reach the finals. She finished fifth-seventh in these events at the 1946 European Athletics Championships.[1][3] Magnusson won the national long jump title in 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1956.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Greta Magnusson. sports-reference.com
  2. Greta Magnusson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Greta Magnusson. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  4. Greta Magnusson 1929-1998. storagrabbar.se
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