Vilhelm Lindgrén
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fredrik Vilhelm•Lindgrén (-Lietkari) |
| Used name | Vilhelm•Lindgrén |
| Nick/petnames | Väinö |
| Born | 3 July 1895 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 26 July 1960 (aged 65 years 23 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Vilhelm Lindgrén had just turned 17 when he competed in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. However, he failed to advance to the second round in both the 200 and 400 metres breaststroke. The following year he set a Finnish 100 metres breast record 1:22.5, which remained unbroken for 17 years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FIN |
Vilhelm Lindgrén | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 4 h6 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r1/3 |