John Ljunggren
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| Born | 9 September 1919 Forsheda, Sweden |
| Died | 13 January 2000 (aged 80) Bor, Sweden |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
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| Sport | Race walking |
| Club | Värnamo GK |
John Arthur Ljunggren (9 September 1919 – 13 January 2000) was a Swedish race walker. He competed in the 50 kilometer event at the 1948, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in first, third and second place, respectively. At the European Championships he won a gold medal in 1946, a silver medal in 1950, and finished fourth in 1954 and fifth in 1962.[1]
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- ↑ John Ljunggren. Sports Reference
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