Maj Jacobsson

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Maj Jacobsson
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
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  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 m hurdles event at the 1930 Women's World Games. Domestically she won eight titles in 1929–1930, in the 80 m, 80 m hurdles, 200 m, long jump and standing long jump.[3]

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

References[edit]

  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