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Torsten Lindqvist

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
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Team
World championships
Gold medal – first place 1951 Helsingborg Team
Gold medal – first place 1953 Santo Domingo Team
Bronze medal – third place 1951 Helsingborg Individual

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]

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

References

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


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