Herman Cederberg

Herman Edvard Cederberg (7 September 1883 – 30 January 1969) was a Finnish swimmer, who competed at the 1908 and the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Herman Cederberg
Herman Cederberg circa 1906
Personal information
Full nameHerman Edvard Cederberg
Born(1883-09-07)7 September 1883
Mustasaari, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died30 January 1969(1969-01-30) (aged 85)
Vaasa, Finland
OccupationDepot manager, merchant
Sport
CountryFinland
SportSwimming
ClubVaasan uimaseura

Swimming

Olympics

Herman Cederberg at the Olympic Games
Games Event Stage Rank Time Notes
1908 Summer Olympics 200 metre breaststroke First round 4th–5th in heat unknown Did not advance.[2]
100 metre backstroke First round Did not start[3]
1912 Summer Olympics 200 metre breaststroke Quarterfinals 3rd in heat 3:18.6 Did not advance[1]

National

He won some Finnish championships in swimming:

  • 100 metre freestyle: 1906, 1907
  • 1000 metre freestyle: 1906
  • 200 metre breaststroke: 1906, 1907
  • 100 metre life saving: 1908, 1912
  • 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay: 1908

References

  • Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 96. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herman Cederberg Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. 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. 252. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  3. 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. 255, endnote 30. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
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