Hans Lagerqvist facts for kids
Lagerqvist in 1966
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| Born | 28 April 1940 Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Died | 22 July 2019 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Pole vault, sprint, long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Duvbo IK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 5.40i (1972) 100 m – 10.8 LJ – 7.07 m |
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Medal record
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Hans Ture Lennart Lagerqvist (born April 28, 1940 – died July 22, 2019) was a talented Swedish athlete. He was best known as a pole vaulter. Hans won a silver medal at a big European competition in 1972.
He was also very good at other sports. These included sprinting and long jump. Hans Lagerqvist was a national champion in pole vaulting in Sweden. He also set several national records during his career.
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Who Was Hans Lagerqvist?
Hans Lagerqvist was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. He became a well-known pole vaulter. This sport involves using a long pole to jump over a high bar. Athletes need strength, speed, and good timing.
Hans competed for the Duvbo IK club. He was 182 cm (about 6 feet) tall and weighed 73 kg (about 160 pounds). His best pole vault jump was 5.40 meters indoors in 1972. He also ran 100 meters in 10.8 seconds and long jumped 7.07 meters.
A Champion Pole Vaulter
In 1972, Hans Lagerqvist won a silver medal. This was at the 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Grenoble. He jumped the same height as the winner, Wolfgang Nordwig. However, Nordwig won because he cleared the height in fewer tries.
Hans also competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He placed seventh in the pole vault event there. In 1971, he finished fourth at the European Championships. He also placed seventh at the European Indoor Championships that same year.
Setting National Records
Hans Lagerqvist was a top athlete in Sweden. He won the national pole vault title twice. These wins were in 1965 and 1972. Throughout his career, he set many national records. This means he jumped higher than any other Swedish athlete at those times.
Masters Athletics Achievements
After his main career, Hans Lagerqvist continued to compete. He joined "masters athletics" events. These are competitions for older athletes. They are grouped by age categories.
World Records for Older Athletes
Hans Lagerqvist set three world records in masters athletics.
- In 1975, he set a record in the M35 category (for athletes aged 35-39).
- In 1990, he set a record in the M50 category (for athletes aged 50-54).
- In 1996, he set a record in the M55 category (for athletes aged 55-59).
Winning World Titles
Hans Lagerqvist won many world titles in masters pole vaulting. He earned eleven gold medals between 1987 and 2009. He also won several silver and bronze medals. His last medal was a bronze in 2015, when he was 75 years old. This shows his amazing dedication and skill over many years.
See also
In Spanish: Hans Lagerqvist para niños
