Christer Garpenborg
Swedish track and field athlete
Harry Christer Garpenborg (born 12 May 1952) is a Swedish former sprinter who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Career
In 1974, Chris Garpenborg tied the 60-yard world record at 5.9, beating Steve Williams in the Sunkist Invitational in Los Angeles. In the same year he won the Dallas Invitational 100 yard dash in 9.30, beating Don Quarrie. The hand times showed 2 watches of 9.0, which would have equaled Ivory Crocket's world record.
Garpenborg was an All-American sprinter for the UTEP Miners track and field team, placing 4th in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1973 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
He won the Penn Relays 100-yard dash in the time of 9.2 seconds.
Garpenborg won the Las Vegas Invitational 100 meters in the time of 9.84, beating Clancy Edwards in 1976. The time was, however, disputed since the wind gauge was not functioning properly. It is, however, the fastest time ever recorded by a Caucasian.
In 1976, Garpenborg became AAU American champion in the 100 meters.
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