Ruth Svedberg

Ruth Svedberg

Ruth Svedberg (right)
Personal information
Born	14 April 1903 Malmberget, Sweden
Died	27 December 2002 (aged 99) Göteborg, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 m, discus throw, javelin throw, long jump
Club	Kv. CIK Sport, Göteborg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 12.8 (1928) DT – 38.605 m (1934) JT – 38.68 m (1934) LJ – 5.10 m (1933)[1][2]
Medal record Competitor for  Sweden Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam Discus throw Women's World Games 1930 Prague Triathlon

Ruth Augusta Svedberg (14 April 1903 – 27 December 2002) was a Swedish track and field athlete. She competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 4×100 m relay and discus throw events and won a bronze medal in the discus, failing to reach the finals in sprint events. Two years later she won the bronze medal in the triathlon at the third Women's World Games.^[1][3]

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