Greta Magnusson

Maja Greta Magnusson (8 March 1929 – 16 January 1998) was a Swedish athlete. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the long jump and 4 × 100 m relay, but failed to reach the finals. She finished fifth-seventh in these events at the 1946 European Athletics Championships.[1][3] Magnusson won the national long jump title in 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1956.[4]

Greta Magnusson
Magnusson (center)
Personal information
Born8 March 1929
Vänersborg, Sweden
Died16 January 1998 (aged 68)
Ed, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, long jump
ClubÖdskölts IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 12.2 (1947)
LJ – 5.69 m (1956)[1][2]

References

  1. Greta Magnusson Archived 2 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Greta Magnusson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Greta Magnusson. Swedish Olympic Committee.
  4. Greta Magnusson 1929-1998. storagrabbar.se


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