Allan Lindberg
Encyclopedia
Allan Lindberg was a Swedish pole vault
er and European champion. He participated at the 1948
Summer Olympics, where he placed 12th in pole vault
. He became European champion in 1946.
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
er and European champion. He participated at the 1948
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
Summer Olympics, where he placed 12th in pole vault
Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 31 and August 2. The final was won by American Guinn Smith.-Final:-References:...
. He became European champion in 1946.