Sweden at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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Sweden
competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
. 81 competitors, 78 men and 3 women, took part in 51 events in 12 sports.
Men's épée
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....
competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
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, United States
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. 81 competitors, 78 men and 3 women, took part in 51 events in 12 sports.
Medalists
The following Swedish athletes won medals at the games.| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| Bertil Rönnmark Bertil Rönnmark Bertil Vilhelm Rönnmark was a Swedish rifle sports shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event.... |
Shooting Shooting at the 1932 Summer Olympics When shooting was reintroduced at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the extent of the competitions was far from those in the previous Games: it consisted of only two events, one rifle event and one pistol event, and no team events at all . The competitions were held on August 12, 1932 and... |
Men's 50 metre rifle, prone Shooting at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre rifle, prone The men's 50 metre rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on August 13, 1932... |
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| Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna (athlete) Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna af Korsholm och Wasa was a Swedish modern pentathlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
Modern pentathlon Modern pentathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics The modern pentathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics-Individual competition:... |
Men's individual | |
| Eric Malmberg Eric Malmberg (sport wrestler) Eric Malmberg was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's lightweight | |
| Ivar Johansson Ivar Johansson Ivar V. Johansson was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's welterweight | |
| Rudolf Svensson Rudolf Svensson J. Rudolf "Starke Rudolf" Svensson was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gudhem, Falköping Municipality.... |
Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's heavyweight | |
| Carl Westergren Carl Westergren Carl "Calle" Oscar Westergren was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1920, 1924, 1928, and 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's light heavyweight | |
| Ivar Johansson Ivar Johansson Ivar V. Johansson was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
Wrestling (freestyle) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's middleweight | |
| Johan Richthoff Johan Richthoff Johan Cornelius "Snövit" Richthoff was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
Wrestling (freestyle) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's heavyweight | |
| Tore Holm Tore Holm Tore Anton Holm was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920, 1928, 1932, 1936 and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Martin Hindorff Martin Hindorff Martin Leonard Hindorff was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics... Olle Åkerlund Olle Åkerlund Olle Erik Cyrus Åkerlund was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Bissbi which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.... Åke Bergqvist Åke Bergqvist Åke Carl Magnus Bergqvist was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Bissbi which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.-External links:*... |
Sailing Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program.... |
Men's 6 metre class | |
| Erik Svensson Erik Svensson Erik "Spänst" Svensson was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump.He competed for Sweden in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, in triple jump, where he won the silver medal, and in long jump, where he came fourth... |
Athletics Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 29 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 6 for women. It was the first time the 50 kilometre walk appeared in the men's athletics at the Games. This was only the second time women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program... |
Men's triple jump | |
| Thure Ahlqvist Thure Ahlqvist Thure Johan Ahlqvist was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against Lawrence Stevens.-References:*... |
Boxing Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from August 9, 1932 to August 13, 1932.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:... |
Men's lightweight Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 135 pounds . The competition was held from Tuesday, August 9, 1932 to Saturday, August 13, 1932.Thirteen boxers from 13 nations... |
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| Bo Lindman Bo Lindman Bo Lindman was a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon. He received a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, and again at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles... |
Modern pentathlon Modern pentathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics The modern pentathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics-Individual competition:... |
Men's individual | |
| Thure Sjöstedt Thure Sjöstedt Thure Sigvard Sjöstedt was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal in the light heavyweight competition.... |
Wrestling (freestyle) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's light heavyweight | |
| Bertil Sandström Bertil Sandström Karl Bertil Sandström was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Thomas Byström Thomas Byström Thomas Byström was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the silver medal as member of the Swedish dressage team after finishing fourth with his horse Gulliver in the individual dressage competition.-External links:*... Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.... |
Equestrian Equestrian at the 1932 Summer Olympics The Equestrian Events at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games included Dressage , Eventing , and Show Jumping . The competitions were held from August 10, 1932 to August 14, 1932.... |
Team dressage | |
| Allan Carlsson Allan Carlsson Carl Allan Carlsson-Ekbäck was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the featherweight class after winning the third place fight against Gaspare Alessandri. He was born in Längbro, Örebro.-References:* *... |
Boxing Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from August 9, 1932 to August 13, 1932.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:... |
Men's featherweight Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's featherweight The men's featherweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 126 pounds . The competition was held from Tuesday, August 9, 1932 to Saturday, August 13, 1932.Ten boxers from ten nations... |
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| Axel Cadier Axel Cadier Axel Cadier was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman middleweight competition.... |
Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's middleweight | |
| Einar Karlsson Einar Karlsson Einar Karlsson was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the freestyle featherweight competition.... |
Wrestling (freestyle) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's featherweight | |
| Gustaf Klarén Gustaf Klarén Gustaf Klarén was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the lightweight competition.... |
Wrestling (freestyle) Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
Men's lightweight | |
| Gunnar Asther Gunnar Asther Gunnar Anton Edvard Asther was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Swedisk Star which won the bronze medal in the Star class.-External links:... Daniel Sundén-Cullberg Daniel Sundén-Cullberg Daniel Hjalmar Sundén-Cullberg was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Swedisk Star which won the bronze medal in the Star class.... |
Sailing Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program.... |
Men's Star class | |
| Clarence von Rosen, Jr. Clarence von Rosen, Jr. Clarence von Rosen, Jr. was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he and his horse Sunnyside Maid won the bronze medal in the individual eventing.... |
Equestrian Equestrian at the 1932 Summer Olympics The Equestrian Events at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games included Dressage , Eventing , and Show Jumping . The competitions were held from August 10, 1932 to August 14, 1932.... |
Individual jumping | |
| Clarence von Rosen, Jr. Clarence von Rosen, Jr. Clarence von Rosen, Jr. was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he and his horse Sunnyside Maid won the bronze medal in the individual eventing.... |
Equestrian Equestrian at the 1932 Summer Olympics The Equestrian Events at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games included Dressage , Eventing , and Show Jumping . The competitions were held from August 10, 1932 to August 14, 1932.... |
Individual eventing | |
| Bernhard Britz Bernhard Britz Bernhard Rudolf Britz was a Swedish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the individual road race as well as in the team road race.-External links:*... |
Cycling Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics The cycling competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. The program of events was unchanged from the previous Games.-Medal summary:-Medal table:... |
Men's individual time trial Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race The men's individual road race cycling event event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place on August 4. It was competed in a 100km time trial format.-Final:-References:*, from http://www.sports-reference.com/; Retrieved 2010-07-26... |
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| Arne Berg Arne Berg Axel Arne Berg was a Swedish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Bernhard Britz Bernhard Britz Bernhard Rudolf Britz was a Swedish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the individual road race as well as in the team road race.-External links:*... Sven Höglund Sven Höglund Sven Gustaf Alvar Höglund was a Swedish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
Cycling Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics The cycling competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. The program of events was unchanged from the previous Games.-Medal summary:-Medal table:... |
Men's team time trial Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's team road race The men's team road race cycling event event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place on August 4. It was competed in a 100km time trial format. Team time taken as sum of the team's three best finishers.-Final:-References:... |
Fencing
Three fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1932.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1932 to August 9, 1932. 28 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Stig LindströmStig LindströmStig Lindström was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bo LindmanBo LindmanBo Lindman was a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon. He received a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, and again at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
- Sven ThofeltSven ThofeltSven Alfred Thofelt was a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon....