Agne Holmström

Olof Agne Laurentius Holmström (29 December 1893 – 22 October 1949) was a Swedish sprinter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.^[3] He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay, but did not reach the finals of individual 100 m and 200 m events.^[1][4]

Holmström (right) gets third place in a 200 meter race at Stockholm Stadium during "Svenska Spelen" on 9 July 1916.

Agne Holmström

Personal information
Born	29 December 1893 Lund, Sweden
Died	22 October 1949 (aged 55) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Club	Örgryte IS
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 10.7 (1917) 200 m – 22.1 (1920) 400 m – 49.8 (1920) 400 mH – 57.4 (1917)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 4×100 m relay

In 1917 Holmström won Swedish titles in the 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m and standing high jump events.

Post-competition career and death

After retiring from competitions he worked as a sports teacher, and between 1930 and 1949 was secretary-general of the Swedish Gymnastics Federation [sv]. He was responsible for the Lingiadem, major gymnastic events that were held in Stockholm in 1939 and 1949 in honor of the founder of Swedish gymnastics, Pehr Henrik Ling.^[1] The 1949 event was a sporting success, but a financial fiasco, which resulted in criticism of Holmström.^[4] Holmström killed himself soon afterwards, at the age of 55.^[4]