Tauno Lindgren

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTauno Wilhelm•Lindgren
Used nameTauno•Lindgren
Nick/petnamesTanu
Born4 December 1911 in Kemi, Lappi (FIN)
Died25 June 1991 (aged 79 years 6 months 21 days) in Espoo, Uusimaa (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

In July 1936 Finnish cyclist Tauno Lindgren placed third in the road race at the national championships to earn himself a place on the Olympic team. A month later Lindgren competed in the road race at the Berlin Games where he finished the course, but his time was not recorded. Back home in Finland he won several local races from 1937 to 1939.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FIN Tauno Lindgren
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) AC