Lennart Klingström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lennart Klas Valdemar•Klingström |
| Used name | Lennart•Klingström |
| Born | 18 April 1916 in Österåker, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 5 July 1994 in Danderyd, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Brunnsvikens Kanotklubb, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lennart Klingström had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1948 K1 4×500 m (with Lars Glassér, Gert Fredriksson, and the non-Olympian Lars Helsvik), 1st 1948 K4 1000 m (with Hans Berglund, Gunnar Åkerlund, and Hans Wetterström), 1st 1950 K1 4×500 m (with Lars Glassér, Ingemar Hedberg, and Gert Fredriksson), 2nd 1950 K1 500 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Lennart Klingström | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Hans Berglund | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–1–0 1948 London gold: K1 4×500 m and K4 1000 m; 1950 København gold: K1 4×500 m, silver: K1 500 m)