Fredrik Svanström
Aadolf Fredrik Svanström (born 3 December 1885, Pargas, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire; died 17 April 1959, Helsinki, Finland[1]) was a Finnish middle-distance runner, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
| Games | Event | Time | Rank | Notes |
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| 1908 Summer Olympics | 800 metres, heats | Did not finish | Official records say he did not finish, but Finnish records say he placed 5th in heat with time circa 2:05[2] | |
| 1500 metres, heats | 4:25.2 | 3rd in heat | Did not advance[3] | |
 Fredrik Svanström circa 1908 | ||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||
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| Full name | Aadolf Fredrik Svanström | |||||||
| Nickname(s) | Fred | |||||||
| National team | Finland | |||||||
| Born | 3 December 1885 Pargas, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | |||||||
| Died | 17 April 1959 (aged 73) Helsinki, Finland | |||||||
| Alma mater | University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover | |||||||
| Occupation | Veterinary physician | |||||||
| Sport | ||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||
| Event(s) | Middle-distance running | |||||||
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Medal record
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He won one medal at the Finnish Championships in Athletics:
| Year | Event | Rank | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 400 metres | 6th | 57.7 | [4] |
| 1500 metres | 1st | 4:29.0 | [5][6] |
He broke a few Finnish records in middle-distance running, but only one of them was ratified:
- 1000 metres with the time 2:38.2 in Braunschweig, German Empire, in 1907. However, before 1923 only races in Finland were ratified as national records.[7]
- 1500 metres, 4:22.0, Turku, 1 September 1907. Was ratified.[8]
- Mile, 4:38.8, Stockholm, Sweden, 14 September 1907. Not ratified.[8]
- 1500 metres, 4:19.6, Stockholm, Sweden, 15 September 1907. Not ratified.[8]
In 1911 he graduated as a veterinary physician from the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover.[1]
References
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 324. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- Laitinen, Esa (1993). Suomen yleisurheilu 1908 (in Finnish). p. 1. ISBN 952-904620-0.
- Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 181. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 189. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 329.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 568.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 569.
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