Bengt Lindqvist
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bengt Hugo•Lindqvist |
| Used name | Bengt•Lindqvist |
| Born | 21 April 1934 in Eskilstuna, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 28 April 2023 |
| Affiliations | Malmö Redhawks, Malmö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Bengt Lindqvist was a Swedish ice hockey goalkeeper who represented Malmö FF and the national team. Lindqvist was part of the Swedish ice hockey team that competed at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. In Sweden’s first match of the tournament, against Canada, Lindqvist was forced to retire early after being hit in the face by a puck. He missed the next group match, against Japan, but returned for the final round playing in the matches against Canada and the Unified Team of Germany.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SWE |
Bengt Lindqvist | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) bronze)