Hans Lagerqvist
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans Ture Lennart•Lagerqvist |
| Used name | Hans•Lagerqvist |
| Born | 28 April 1940 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 22 July 2019 in Spånga, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Duvbo IK, Sundbyberg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Hans Lagerqvist was a Swedish pole vaulter who finished seventh at the 1972 München Olympics. He placed fourth at the European Championships in 1971 and won a silver medal at the 1972 European Indoors. Lagerqvist was Swedish Champion in 1965 and 1972, and set two approved Swedish records in 1967, with 4.90 and 4.93. He later improved and cleared 5 metres every year from 1970-79. Lagerqvist trained for many years in California, and earned 43 international caps in total.
Personal Best: PV – 5.40i (1972), 5.36 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Hans Lagerqvist | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1972 Grenoble silver: pole vault)