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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1932 (age 90) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Ludvika FFI |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.4 200 m – 21.5 [1] |
Sven-Olof Westlund (born 12 February 1932) is a retired Swedish sprinter.
Westlund won the national 200 m title in 1959 and was part of the Swedish 4 × 100 m team that finished sixth at the 1954 European Championships. [1]
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