| Birth date | 10 October 1930 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Death date | 16 January 1979 (aged 48) |
| Death place | Göteborg, Sweden |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | IFK Göteborg |
| Pb | 100 m – 10.6 (1954) 200 m – 21.2 (1956) 400 m – 48.5[1][2] |
| Show-medals | yes |
Jan Carlsson (10 October 1930 – 16 January 1979) was a Swedish sprinter who won the national titles in the 100 m in 1954 and in the 200 m in 1953–55.[1] He placed fifth in these events at the 1954 European Athletics Championships, and held a Swedish record over 400 m.[2]
Carlsson attended the University of Michigan where he competed for the Michigan Wolverines track and field team.[3] He was injured at the 1957 Big Ten Track and Field Championships.[4] He won several races for the Wolverines.[5][6]
He won a gold medal at the 1953 Finland–Sweden Athletics International in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He also placed 4th in the 100 m and 5th in the 200 m. The following year, he won a gold medal in the 200 m and silver in the 100 m, while repeating as 4 × 100 m winner. He won the 4 × 100 m a third time in 1955 alongside bronze in the 100 m, 200 m, and 110 metres hurdles, and won a 200 m silver in 1956.[7]
Representing the club IFK Göteborg, Carlsson was designated as Stor Grabb #170.[1]
References
- ^ "Stora Grabbar 151–200: Jan Carlsson 1930–1979" (in Swedish). StoraGrabbar.se. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Jan Carlsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "U-M Athletes Plan Clinic In Pittsfield". The Ann Arbor News. 16 May 1957. p. 30. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "U-M Track Squad Crippled For Milwaukee Triangular". The Ann Arbor News. 3 May 1957. p. 20. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "'M' Captures Eight Firsts; Pace Nips Mitchell In Dash". umich.edu
- ^ "Track, Hockey Hopes Lifted". umich.edu
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