Lennart Jonsson

Helge Lennart Jonsson (11 June 1933 – 1 September 2023) was a Swedish sprinter. He competed in the 200 m and 4 × 400 m relay events at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.^[1][3] He won a bronze medal in the relay at the 1958 European Athletics Championships, as well as the national titles in the 400 m (1959) and 4 × 400 m relay (1958 and 1959). After retiring from competitions he was treasurer of the Swedish Athletics Association for many years.^[2] Jonsson died in Västerås on 1 September 2023, aged 90.^[4]

Lennart Jonsson

Jonsson running a relay in 1957
Personal information
Born	11 June 1933 (1933-06-11) Västervik, Sweden
Died	1 September 2023 (2023-10) (aged 90) Västerås, Sweden
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	100–400 m
Club	IF Udd SoIK Hellas Bromma IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 10.9 200 m – 21.9 (1960) 400 m – 47.6 (1959)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden European Championships 1958 Stockholm 4×400 m relay