Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Klas Göran•Högberg |
Used name | Göran•Högberg |
Born | 20 December 1948 in Sollefteå, Västernorrland (SWE) |
Died | 21 January 2019 in Ulriksdal, Solna, Stockholm (SWE) |
Measurements | 174 cm / 58 kg |
Affiliations | Enhörna IF, Enhörna (SWE) |
NOC | Sweden |
Göran Högberg was a Swedish distance runner who ran the 1980 Olympic marathon, although he did not finish. He represented Sweden eight times internationally. Högberg won Swedish titles at 5,000 m in 1973, the marathon in 1987, and cross-country in 1972 and 1973. He also had 15 further podium finishes in various events at Swedish national championships.
Personal Best: 5,000 – 13:49.88 (1988); 10000 – 29:00.6 (1973); Mar – 2-13:59 (1987).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE | Göran Högberg | |||
Marathon, Men (Olympic) |