Leif Henriksson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leif Gunnar•Henriksson |
| Used name | Leif•Henriksson |
| Nick/petnames | Blixten |
| Born | 26 May 1943 in Karlskoga, Örebro (SWE) |
| Died | 15 March 2019 in Karlskoga, Örebro (SWE) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Västra Frölunda IF, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Leif Henriksson was a forward for the Swedish ice hockey team that competed at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics, where it finished fourth. He was nicknamed Blixten (Lightning) because of his skating speed. Henriksson also competed at the World Championships in 1967 and 1969. He played club hockey in Sweden from 1961-77, mostly with Vastra Frolunda IF in Göteborg. Early in his career he was with Bofors IFK in 1961-63, and then KB-63 Karlskoga in 1963/64.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SWE |
Leif Henriksson | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–1 1967 Wien silver; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1967 Wien silver)