Swedish sprinter (1933–2021)
Nell Sjöström
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Born | (1933-03-12)12 March 1933 Högbo, Sandviken, Sweden |
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Died | 5 September 2021(2021-09-05) (aged 88) |
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Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m, long jump |
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Club | Sandvikens Kvinnliga IK |
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Personal best(s) | 100 m – 12.3 (1952) 200 m – 25.9 LJ – 5.37 m[1][2] |
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Nell Eivor Kristina Sjöström (later Svensson, then Ersson, 12 March 1933 – 5 September 2021) was a Swedish sprinter. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay events, but failed to reach the finals.[1] In 1952 she set Swedish records in the 60 m at 7.7 seconds and in the 80 m at 9.9 seconds.[2]
Sjöström died on 5 September 2021, at the age of 88.[3]
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