Lala Sjöqvist

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameLala Valborg•Sjöqvist (-Larsson)
Used nameLala•Sjöqvist
Born23 September 1903 in Nybro, Kalmar (SWE)
Died8 August 1964 in Rockneby, Kalmar, Kalmar (SWE)
AffiliationsKalmar SS, Kalmar (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Lala Sjöqvist was a Swedish diver who represented Kalmar SS. Sjöqvist was the national champion in the straight dive from 1927–29. Sjöqvist competed in the same event at the 1927 European Championships where she finished in fourth place. Sjöqvist won the bronze medal in the platform event at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. The following year Sjöqvist competed at the 1929 Nordic Championships where she won the gold medal. After her diving career Sjöqvist worked as a school teacher.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) SWE Lala Sjöqvist
Platform, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Olympic family relations