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Leif Yttergren

b. 1956

Swedish basketball player

Basketball player
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About Leif Yttergren

Born 1956. Leif Yttergren is a Swedish basketball player.

Leif Yttergren (born 24 July 1956) is a Swedish basketball player and sports historian. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics for the Swedish national team.

He played college basketball for Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States, from 1978 to 1979.

Published books The 1912 Stockholm Olympics (2012) 200 år av kroppsbildning: Gymnastiska centralinstitutet/Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan 1813-2013 (2021) Kroppens apostlar : kvinnliga gymnastikdirektörer 1864-2020 (2022)

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Important facts

Born
24 July 1956, Stockholm
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
Sweden
Education
Stockholm University, Saint Francis University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leif Yttergren?

Swedish basketball player

When was Leif Yttergren born?

Leif Yttergren was born on 24 July 1956 in Stockholm.

What is Leif Yttergren's occupation?

Leif Yttergren is a basketball player.

What nationality is Leif Yttergren?

Leif Yttergren is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leif Yttergren

· Wikidata: Q3830015

· DBpedia: Leif Yttergren

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