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John LJUNGGREN
- Born
- Sep 9, 1919
John LJUNGGREN is a Sweden race walker, born on September 9, 1919. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 30,000Metr.
His personal bests include 1:32:24 in the 20kmW, 4:25:47 in the 50kmW, 2:27:42.0h in the 30,000Metr and 4:29:58.0h in the 50,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.
1964 season best1:37:03Oct 15, 1964
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Last competitionThe XVIII Olympic GamesOct 18, 1964 · 4:29:09.2
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1964 season best 1:37:03 (Oct 15, 1964) · Last competition: The XVIII Olympic Games, Oct 18, 1964, 4:29:09.2 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · 107 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWMelbourne 19561:32:24938 pts–
50kmWRoma 19604:25:47959 pts–
30,000MetrVärnamo 19522:27:42.0h–
50,000MetrFristad 19534:29:58.0h–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 20kmW | 1:37:03 | – | Oct 15, 1964 | The XVIII Olympic Games |
| 1964 | 50kmW | 4:29:09.2 | – | Oct 18, 1964 | The XVIII Olympic Games |
| 1960 | 20kmW | 1:37:59.0 | – | Sep 2, 1960 | The XVII Olympic Games |
| 1960 | 50kmW | 4:25:47.0 | – | Sep 7, 1960 | The XVII Olympic Games |
| 1956 | 20kmW | 1:32:24.0 | – | Nov 28, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |
| 1956 | 50kmW | 4:35:02.0 | – | Nov 24, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |
| 1952 | 50kmW | 4:43:45.2 | – | Jul 21, 1952 | The XV Olympic Games |
| 1948 | 50kmW | 4:41:52 | – | Jul 31, 1948 | The XIV Olympic Games |