Harry Christer Garpenborg (born 12 May 1952) is a Swedish former sprinter who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
In 1974, Chris Garpenborg tied the 60-yard world record at 5.9, beating Steve Williams in the Sunkist Invitational in Los Angeles.
Garpenborg won the Las Vegas Invitational 100 meters in the time of 9.84, beating Clancy Edwards in 1976.
While preparing for the Moscow Olympics in 1980, he was diagnosed with mercury poisoning believed to be caused by his amalgam fillings.
Garpenborg came back from his mercury poisoning to become Swedish Champion in the 100 meters once more in 1981 before retiring from the sport the same year.