John Svanberg
Appearance
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Born | 1 May 1881 Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 11 September 1957 (aged 76) New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Marathon | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 5 miles – 24:47.6 (1907) Marathon – 2:58:21 (1906) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Johan Frithiof Isidor "John" Svanberg (1 May 1881 – 11 September 1957) was a Swedish runner. He competed in the 5 miles and marathon at the 1906 Intercalated Games and 1908 Summer Olympics and won two silver and one bronze medals.[1][2] In 1908 he set a world record over 3000 m that stood until 1911.[3]
After the 1908 Olympics Svanberg was deprived of his amateur status for some commercial activities. He moved to the United States, where he worked as a painter and continued competing in running. He died in New York in 1957.[2]
References
- ^ John Svanberg. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b John Svanberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ "John Svanberg". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.