Bengt Simonsen (racewalker)
Bengt Roland Simonsen (born 23 March 1958 in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland) is a retired male racewalker from Sweden, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 26th | 20 km | 1:35:31.8 | |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 4th | 50 km | 3:57:08 | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 50 km | 3:57:25 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | 50 km | — | DQ |
References
[edit]- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bengt Simonsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03.
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