Britta Madelein Svensson (born 20 July 1969) is a retired

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from

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. She won the silver medal in the women's 10 km Walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan and represented her native country at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

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, where she ended up in sixth place in the women's 10 km Walk event.

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1969 births Living people Swedish female racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden World Athletics Championships medalists Sportspeople from Västernorrland County People from Sollefteå Municipality {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub