Karl Georg Högström (4 November 1895 – 9 April 1976) was a Swedish pole vaulter.[1] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished in eighth place.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1895 Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
| Died | 9 April 1976 (aged 80) Karlstad, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | IF Göta |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3.80 m (1918) |
Högström won the national title in 1918 and 1919, and the English AAA Championship in 1919. His personal best of 3.80 m in 1918 was the world leading performance. Besides pole vaulting, in 1918 Högström won the national title in the high jump at 1.902 m, which was world's second-best jump that year. After retiring from competitions he became a bank executive.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Georg Högström". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b Georg Högström Archived 30 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ Georg Högström Archived 14 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Swedish Olympic Committee
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