Maj Jacobsson

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Maj Jacobsson
File:Maj Jacobsson.jpg
Maj Jacobsson, circa 1930
Personal information
Born(1909-11-25)25 November 1909
Stockholm, Sweden
Died31 January 1996(1996-01-31) (aged 86)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
80 m hurdles, 200 m, long jump
ClubIK Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)80 mH – 12.1 (1930)
200 m – 27.1 (1930)
LJ – 5.38 m (1930)[1]
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Women's World Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Prague 80 m hurdles

Maj Jacobsson (25 November 1909 – 31 January 1996)[2] was a Swedish athlete who won the 80 metres hurdles event at the 1930 Women's World Games.

Biography

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Domestically she won eight titles in 1929–1930, in the 80 metres, 80 metres hurdles, 200 metres, long jump and standing long jump.[3]

In August 1930, she won the national titles in 80 metres, 200 metres, 80 metres hurdles, long jump, standing long jump and 4 × 80 metres relay at the Swedish Women's Athletics Championships in Norrköping.[4] On 2 September 1930, she broke the 80 metres hurdles world record with a time of 12.1.[5][6] Later the same year, she competed at the 1930 Women's World Games, and won the 80 metres hurdles event and finished fourth in the long jump event.[6]

During her career, she set Swedish records in 80 metres, 200 metres, 80 metres hurdles (four times), long jump, standing long jump and triathlon.[6] Jacobsson represented Stockholms KBK in 1929 and IK Göta in 1930, which was the year she ended her career.[6]

She was married to Eivar Widlund, an association football goalkeeper.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Maj Jacobsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ Sveriges Dödbok 1901–2009, DVD-ROM, Version 5.00, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (2010)
  3. ^ a b Maj Jacobsson Widlund 1909–1996 Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se
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