John Svanberg
Personal information
Born1 May 1881
Stockholm, Sweden
Died11 September 1957 (aged 76)
New York City, United States
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
ClubFredrikshofs IF, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5 miles – 24:47.6 (1907)
Marathon – 2:58:21 (1906)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London 5 miles
Intercalated Games
Silver medal – second place 1906 Athens 5 miles
Silver medal – second place 1906 Athens Marathon

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]

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]

References

  1. John Svanberg. sports-reference.com
  2. 1 2 John Svanberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. "John Svanberg". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.


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