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Maud Sundberg

Swedish sprinter

Died when: 98 years 343 days (1187 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Maud Sundberg

Maud Elisabeth Sundberg (22 December 1911 – 30 November 2010) was a Swedish sprint runner.She competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m events, but failed to reach the finals.

Sundberg won national titles in the 60 m (1927), 80 m hurdles (1931–34, 1936–39 and 1941–42) and 4×80 m relay (1930–33 and 1936–38), and held national records over 80 m, 100 m and 80 m hurdles.

She married as Maud Nörklit and was the mother-in-law of Benny Andersson, a member of the rock group ABBA.

At the time of her death she was the oldest Swedish Olympian.


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