John Svanberg

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Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Competitor for Sweden
Bronze	1908 London	5 miles
Intercalated Games
Silver	1906 Athens	5 miles
Silver	1906 Athens	Marathon

John Svanberg (Johan Frithiof Isidor Svanberg; 1 May 1881 – 11 September 1957) was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the distance events.

He competed for a Sweden in the 1906 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece in the 5 miles where came second. He followed this up by coming second in the marathon.

Two years later he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 5 miles where he came third, and in the Marathon, in which he finished in eighth place.

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Records
Preceded by Edward Dahl	Men's 3,000 m World Record Holder 21 August 1908 – 11 June 1911	Succeeded by Jean Bouin

Persondata
Name	Svanberg, John
Alternative names	Svanberg, Johan Frithiof Isidor
Short description	Swedish long-distance runner
Date of birth	1 May 1881
Place of birth
Date of death	11 September 1957
Place of death

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