Ragnar Lundberg

Ragnar Lundberg

Lundberg in 1956
Personal information
Born	22 September 1924 Madesjö, Nybro, Sweden
Died	10 July 2011 (aged 86) Kalmar, Sweden
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Pole vault, hurdles
Club	IFK Södertälje
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	PV – 4.46 m (1956) 110 mH – 14.7 (1950)
Medal record Representing Sweden Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Pole vault European Championships 1950 Brussels Pole vault 1950 Brussels 110 m hurdles 1954 Bern Pole vault

Ragnar "Ragge" Torsten Lundberg (22 September 1924 – 10 July 2011) was a Swedish pole vaulter who competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1952 and finished fifth in 1948 and 1956. At the European championships he won a gold in 1950 and a silver in 1954; in 1950 he also won a silver medal in the 110 m hurdles.

During his career Lundberg improved the European pole vault record from 4.32 m to 4.44 m (1948–52) and the Swedish record from 4.21 m to 4.46 m. He held national titles in the pole vault (1948–58) and 110 m hurdles (1949–51 and 1953).

External links

• Obituary – Aftonbladet (Swedish)