| Birth date | 1 May 1881 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Death date | 11 September 1957 (aged 76) |
| Death place | New York City, United States |
| Height | 168 cm |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm |
| Pb | 5 miles – 24:47.6 (1907) Marathon – 2:58:21 (1906) |
| Show-medals | yes |
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
- ^ John Svanberg. sports-reference.com
- ^ John Svanberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ "John Svanberg". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.