Leo Sjogren
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leo Allan•Sjogren (Sjögren-) |
| Used name | Leo•Sjogren |
| Born | 3 April 1914 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 21 February 1997 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | FAAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Competing for the Finnish-American AC, Leo Sjogren won nine AAU walk championships between 1952-58, including four consecutive in the 50 km. walk from 1952-55. Sjogren competed at two Olympics in the 50 km walk, finishing 12th in 1956. He studied engineering and later became a toolmaker.
Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-30:57 (1955).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Leo Sjogren | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Leo Sjogren | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 12 |