Karin Lundgren (athlete)

Karin Elisabeth Lundgren (née Wallgren on 19 May 1944) is a retired Swedish sprinter. She competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in various 100–400 m events (five in total), but failed to reach the finals. She won the 400 m contest at the 1967 European Indoor Games, and placed fifth at the 1969 European Athletics Championships and fourth at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships.[1][3]

Karin Lundgren

Karin Wallgren in 1967
Personal information
Birth name	Karin Wallgren
Born	19 May 1944 (1944-05-19) (age 79) Göteborg, Sweden
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100–400 m
Club	GKIK, Göteborg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 11.5 (1967) 200 m – 23.49 (1970) 400 m – 52.8 (1970)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden European Indoor Games 1967 Prague 400 m

Wallgren-Lundgren won the national championships in the 100 m (1966 and 1968–71), 200 m (1962, 1965–66, 1968–70 and 1972), 400 m (1966 and 1968–72), and various relays (24 times). She held national records over 100 m, 200 m and 400 m. After retiring from competitions she was deputy chairman in Swedish Athletics Association.[4]