Georg Högström
Swedish pole vaulter and high jumper
About Georg Högström
Lived 1895 – 1976 (aged 80). Georg Högström was a Swedish pole vaulter and high jumper.
Karl Georg Högström (4 November 1895 – 9 April 1976) was a Swedish pole vaulter, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Career Högström won the Swedish national title in 1918 and 1919, and the British AAA Championships title at the 1919 AAA Championships. At the same Championships, he finished second behind Benjamin Howard Baker in the high jump event.
His personal best of 3.80 m in 1918 was the world-leading performance. Besides pole vaulting, in 1918 Högström won the national title in the high jump with a jump of 1.902 m, which was the world's second-best that year. After retiring from competitions, he became a bank executive.
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Who was Georg Högström?
Swedish pole vaulter and high jumper
When was Georg Högström born?
Georg Högström was born on 4 November 1895 in Waukegan.
When did Georg Högström die?
Georg Högström died on 9 April 1976 in Karlstad.
What was Georg Högström's occupation?
Georg Högström was a pole vaulter and high jumper.
What nationality was Georg Högström?
Georg Högström was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georg Högström. https://biography.guide/georg-hogstrom/
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