Blaine Lindgren

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Blaine Lindgren
Lindgren at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameHarold Blaine Lindgren
Born(1939-06-26)June 26, 1939
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 80)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)110 m hurdles
ClubSalt Lake City Recreation Department
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)13.5 (1963)[1][2]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 110 m hurdles
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 Sao Paulo 110 m hurdles

Harold Blaine Lindgren (June 26, 1939 – October 5, 2019) was an American sprinter. He competed mainly in the 110 m hurdles. He won this event at the 1963 Pan American Games. He won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3]

Lindgren died on October 5, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 80.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Blaine Lindgren". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. Blaine Lindgren. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Butler, Mark; IAAF Communications Department (2012). IAAF Athletics Statistics Book: Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012. International Association of Athletics Federations.
  4. "Harold Blaine Lindgren". Legacy.com.

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