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Kjell Bäckman

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Kjell Bäckman
Personal information
Full nameKjell Hilding Bäckman
Born21 February 1934
Göteborg, Sweden
Died9 January 2019(2019-01-09) (aged 84)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubIK Wega, Göteborg
Coached byHjalmar Andersen
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m – 44.3 (1963)
1500 m – 2:15.4 (1964)
5000 m – 7:52.0 (1964)
10000 m – 16:10.5 (1964)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Squaw Valley 10000 m

Kjell Hilding "Tjalle" Bäckman (21 February 1934 – 9 January 2019) was a Swedish speed skater. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in the 5000 m and 10000 m events and won a bronze medal in the 10000 m; all three medalists of that event broke the previous world record. Nationally he won four long-distance titles: in the 5000 m (1959, 1961) and 10000 m (1959, 1960).[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Kjell Bäckman. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Kjell Bäckman. Swedish Olympic Committee