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Nationality | Swedish |
Born | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2 January 1955
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Sport | Sailing |
Ingvar Bengtsson (born 2 January 1955) is a Swedish sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
Sweden competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 116 competitors, 99 men and 17 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.
The name Ingvar is an Old Norse first name for men common in Scandinavia meaning "protected by Yngvi". The feminine version of the name is Inga.
Per Olov Bengtsson is a former ice speed skater from Sweden. He represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics: 1988 in Calgary, Canada, 1992 in Albertville, and 1994 in Lillehammer.
Gösta Ragnar Bengtsson was a Swedish sailor who represented Sweden at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Ostend, Belgium. Bengtsson took the gold in the 30m² Skerry Cruiser.
Catrine Bengtsson is a retired female badminton player from Sweden.
John Albrechtson was a Swedish sailor. Between 1968 and 1978 he won one Olympic gold medal and three gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the world championships.
Ingvar Hansson is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he received a gold medal in the Tempest class, together with John Albrechtson.
Sylve Boris Bengtsson was a Swedish association football forward.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place July 30, July 31 and August 2. Forty-one athletes from 24 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The final was won by the American Mal Whitfield. It was the first of Whitfield's two wins in the event, the second of four consecutive American victories, and the fifth overall United States win in the 800 metres. Arthur Wint earned Jamaica's first Olympic medal in any event with silver; he would take gold in the 400 metres a few days later. Marcel Hansenne took France's first 800 metres medal with bronze.
Birgitta Bengtsson is a Swedish sailor. She won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Marit Söderström.
Gustav Ingvar Rydell was a Swedish football forward who played for Malmö FF. He also represented Sweden in the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. and won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Finland.
Karl Oscar Vilhelm Bengtsson was a Swedish football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In the 1908 tournament he was a part of the Swedish football team that finished in 4th place.
Karl Ingvar Eriksson was a Swedish swimmer who won two bronze medals in the freestyle relays at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics in four freestyle and butterfly events with the best achievement of fifth place in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay in 1964.
Ingvar Ericsson was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Bengt Rolf Ingvar Bengtsson was a Swedish middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1950 European Athletics Championships and finished in fifth and fourth place, respectively. Bengtsson won the national titles in the 800 m (1948–50) and 4 × 1500 m relay (1947–49) and held a world record in the relay.
Per Håkan Bengtsson is a Swedish former swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre butterfly at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Göran Bengtsson is a Swedish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Allan Bengtsson was a Swedish athlete. He competed in the men's standing high jump at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Claes Bengtsson is a Swedish speed skater. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Boel Bengtsson is a Swedish sailor. She competed in the women's 470 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.