| Bengt Ljungquist | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bengt Helge Ljungquist |
| Born | 20 September 1912 |
| Died | 15 July 1979 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Umeå, Sweden |
| Place of death | Förslöv, Sweden |
| Service/branch | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1967 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands held |
Life Guard Dragoons (1955–59) Life Regiment Hussars (1959–67) |
| Bengt Ljungquist | |
|---|---|
 Bengt Ljungquist at the 1952 Olympics | |
| Born |
20 September 1912 Umeå, Sweden |
| Died |
15 July 1979 (aged 66) Förslöv, Sweden |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 90 kg |
Bengt Helge Ljungquist (20 September 1912 – 15 July 1979) was a Swedish fencer, equestrian and military officer. He competed in various fencing events at the 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a silver and bronze in the team épée in 1948 and 1952. In 1964 he took part only in mixed dressage events and finished fifth with the Swedish team.[1][2] At the world fencing championships Ljungquist won four silver and two bronze medals in the épée in 1937–1954.[3]
As an United States Equestrian Team coach, Ljungquist guided the US dressage team to a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. He was inducted into the United States Dressage Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.[4] He died in Sweden while on a visit from the United States.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Olympics Statistics: Bengt Ljungquist". databaseolympics.com. http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LJUNGBEN01. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ↑ "Bengt Ljungquist Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lj/bengt-ljungquist-1.html. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bengt Ljungquist. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ "Colonel Bengt Ljungquist (1998)". United States Dressage Federation. http://www.usdf.org/halloffame/inductees/profiles/ljungquist.asp.
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