Sweden at the 1896 Summer Olympics

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Sweden at the Olympic Games

Flag of Sweden during union with Norway
IOC code: SWE
NOC: Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté
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1896 Summer Olympics in Athens
Competitors 1 in 1 sport
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
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One competitor from Sweden was present at the 1896 Summer Olympics. He competed in athletics and gymnastics, with 5 entries in as many events. Sweden was one of two nations present that won no medals; Italy was the other.

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[edit] Results by event

[edit] Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics

The high jump was Sjöberg's most successful event, as he took 4th in it. He took either 4th or 5th in his heat in the 100 metres, needing 2nd to advance to the final. In the long jump, he placed somewhere between 5th and 9th, jumping something less than 5.74 metres. He was again somewhere between 5th and 9th in the discus throw, with a distance less than 25.20 metres.

Event Place Athlete Heat Final
100 metres – Henrik Sjöberg Unknown Did not advance
Event Place Athlete Best mark
Long jump – Henrik Sjöberg Unknown
High jump 4th Henrik Sjöberg 1.60 metres
Discus throw – Henrik Sjöberg Unknown

[edit] Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Sjöberg did not place in the vaulting competition.

Event Place Gymnast
Vault – Henrik Sjöberg

[edit] References

  • Lampros, S.P.; Polites, N.G.; De Coubertin, Pierre; Philemon, P.J.; & Anninos, C. (1897). The Olympic Games: BC 776 – AD 1896. Athens: Charles Beck.  (Digitally available at [1])
  • Mallon, Bill; & Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0379-9.  (Excerpt available at [2])
  • Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X. 


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