Ann-Britt Leyman

Ann-Britt Leyman (later Olsson; 10 June 1922 – 5 January 2013) was a Swedish sprinter and long jumper who won a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][3]

Ann-Britt Leyman

Leyman at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Born	10 June 1922 Stenungsund, Sweden
Died	5 January 2013 (aged 90) Hisings Kärra, Sweden
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 m, 200 m, long jump
Club	Kv. CIK Sport, Göteborg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 12.0 (1948) 200 m – 25.8 (1946) LJ – 5.58 m (1948)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1948 London Long jump

Leyman never won a national long jump title, but she won 15 national sprint championships: in the 80 m (1941), 100 m (1942–44 and 1946–49) and 200 m (1942–47 and 1949). At the 1946 European Athletics Championships she finished fourth-sixth in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay events.[1][4]

References

1. Ann-Britt Leyman. sports-reference.com
2. Ann-Britt Leyman. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. Ann-Britt Leyman. Swedish Olympic Committee.
4. Ann-Britt Leyman Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se

Further reading

• Ann-Britt Leyman at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon