Yngve Lundh

In 1944 Swedish cyclist Yngve Lundh had a promising start to his career when he won the junior time trial race at the national championships. Three years later Lundh finished first in the road race and the team classification at the Nordic Championships before winning the Mälaren Runt one-day race and the national six-day championships in 1949. Lundh continued to be consistent with another six-day win in 1950, a stage win at the 1951 Tour of Sweden, and the national road and team time trial titles in 1952.

These performances earned Lundh a place on the Olympic team for the Helsinki Games where he placed 16th in the individual road race. He was the best-placed Swede during the race, helping the team to fourth place in the combined event. Lundh continued competing for a few more years after the Olympics, winning another six-day title in 1954.