Torsten Lindqvist

Torsten Ivan Lindqvist (2 December 1925 – 3 November 2002) was a Swedish modern pentathlete who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He finished ninth individually and won a silver medal with the Swedish team.[1] At the world championships he won team gold medals in 1951 and 1953 and an individual bronze in 1951.[2]

Thorsten Lindqvist
Personal information
Born(1925-12-02)2 December 1925
Säffle, Sweden
Died3 November 2002(2002-11-03) (aged 76)
Uppsala, Sweden
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
ClubSSIF, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki Team
World championships
1951 HelsingborgTeam
1953 Santo DomingoTeam
1951 HelsingborgIndividual

After retiring from competitions Lindqvist became an internationally renowned nuclear physicist.[2]

References

  1. Thorsten Lindqvist. sports-reference.com
  2. Torsten Lindqvist. Swedish Olympic Committee


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