Lars Hindmar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lars Erik•Hindmar (Karlsson-) |
| Used name | Lars•Hindmar |
| Born | 11 December 1921 in Borås, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 21 December 2018 in Mölndal, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | MAI, Malmö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Lars Hindmar developed his racewalking career during World War II and medalled at several national championships, but did not start winning at these events until after the end of the conflict, winning Swedish titles at 10K in 1949 and 1955. After failing to qualify for the 1948 London Olympics, he represented Sweden in the 10 km and 20 km walks in 1952 and 1956 respectively, but was disqualified from both events. After failing to qualify for the 50 km walk at the 1960 Rome Olympics, he retired from active competition. He maintained his interest in sport, however, by being involved heavily in the sports museum of Gothenburg. By career, he was a businessman and also wrote a book on Olympic history.
Personal Bests: 10kmW – 43:33 (1956); 20kmW – 1-30:38 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Lars Hindmar | |||
| 10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | AC r2/2 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Lars Hindmar | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) |