Gösta Bladin
Encyclopedia
Johan Axel Gösta Bladin was a Swedish
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he finished ninth in the long jump competition
. He also participated in the 400 metre hurdles event
where he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
In 1920 he finished ninth in the long jump competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The men's long jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 17, 1920 and on Wednesday, August 18, 1920.29 long jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...
. He also participated in the 400 metre hurdles event
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, August 15, 1920 and on Monday, August 16, 1920.19 runners from 9 nations competed.-Records:...
where he was eliminated in the semi-finals.