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Swedish long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Personal information | |
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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) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Club | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 5 miles – 24:47.6 (1907) Marathon – 2:58:21 (1906) |
Medal record |
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]
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