Career
In 1928 he abandoned his 3,000 m steeplechase race and finished fourth in the 10,000 m. In 1932 he ended fifth and sixth in the 5,000 and 10,000 m events. Lindgren held Swedish titles in the 5,000 m (1929, 1931 and 1934), 10,000 m (1928-1931 and 1933-1936) and 8 km cross country (1929-1932).