Edmund Lindmark

Karl Edmund Lindmark (6 July 1894 – 11 February 1968) was a Swedish gymnast and diver who participated in the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1920 he was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event. In 1924 and 1928 he competed in 3 m springboard diving and finished fourth in 1924. In this event he won national titles in 1926 and 1928 and a European silver medal at the 1927 European Championships.[2]

Edmund Lindmark
Personal information
Born6 July 1894
Umeå, Sweden
Died11 February 1968 (aged 73)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportGymnastics, diving
ClubGK Gymnos, Stockholm
Stockholms KK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Artistic gymnastics
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1920 Antwerp Team, Swedish system
Diving
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1927 Bologna 3 m springboard

His daughter Else-Marie Ljungdahl became an Olympic sprint canoer.[3]

References

  1. "Edmund Lindmark". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. Edmund Lindmark. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. Edmund Lindmark. sports-reference.com


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