Sweden at the 1896 Summer Olympics
- Sweden at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Infobox Olympics Sweden
games=1896 Summer
flagcaption=Flag of Sweden during union with Norway
competitors=1
sports=2
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 four nations present that won no medals; Italy, Chile and Bulgaria were the others.
Results by event
Athletics
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.
References
* (Digitally available at [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1896/1896.pdf] )
* (Excerpt available at [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/Mallon/1896.pdf] )
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