Bengt Simonsen (racewalker)

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Bengt Roland Simonsen (born 23 March 1958 in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland) is a retired male racewalker from Sweden, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976.

International competitions

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Representing   Sweden
Year Competition Venue Position Event Result Notes
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 26th 20 km 1:35:31.8
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 4th 50 km 3:57:08
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th 50 km 3:57:25
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 50 km DQ

References

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  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bengt Simonsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03.