Allan Bengtsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAllan August•Bengtsson
Used nameAllan•Bengtsson
Born30 June 1889 in Karlskrona, Blekinge (SWE)
Died7 May 1955 in Karlskrona, Blekinge (SWE)
AffiliationsKarlskrona AIF, Karlskrona (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Allan Bengtsson was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the high jump. In 1908 Bengtsson set a Swedish record in the standing high jump that lasted until 1911 when Rolf Smedmark bettered the mark. Bengtsson competed in the standing high jump at the 1908 London Olympics where he finished in equal 14th place with Karl Fryksdahl.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Allan Bengtsson
Standing High Jump, Men (Olympic) =14