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Anton Bolinder

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Anton Bolinder
Personal information
Born3 June 1915
Los, Sweden[1]
Died7 December 2006 (aged 91)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubIFK Östersund
Achievements and titles
Personal best1.99 m (1946)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1946 Oslo High jump

Anton Bolinder (3 June 1915 – 7 December 2006)[3] was a Swedish high jumper. He won a gold medal at the 1946 European Athletics Championships setting a new national record at 1.99 m (6 ft 6+14 in).[4] For this achievement he was awarded the Stora grabbars märke in athletics (number 264). He also won two national titles, in 1946 and 1948.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Friidrottens först och störst. Helsingborg: Stig Gustafson/Forum. 1975.
  2. ^ Anton Bolinder. Brinkster Track and Field. Retrieved on 18 October 2014.
  3. ^ Anton Bolinder. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 18 October 2014.
  4. ^ Swedish record High Jump Men. Swedish Athletics. Retrieved on 18 October 2014.
  5. ^ Anton Bolinder 1915–2006. Stora Grabbar. Retrieved on 18 October 2014.