Nils Sandström
Nils Sandström (9 August 1893 – 17 June 1973) was a Swedish sprinter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay, but failed to reach the finals of individual 100 m and 200 m events.[1][3]
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| Born | 9 August 1893 Gothenburg, Sweden | ||||||||||
| Died | 17 June 1973 (aged 79) Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint | ||||||||||
| Club | SoIK Hellas, Nacka | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.7 (1921) 200 m – 22.2 (1922)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Between 1917 and 1925 Sandström collected 23 medals at the Swedish Championships. He was the 1919–20 champion in the 100 m, and won eight titles in the 4 × 100 m (1919–21, 1923) and 4 × 400 m relays (1919–22). He never won the 200 m Swedish title despite holding the national record in this event in 1917–1920.[1]
References
- Nils Sandström. sports-reference.com
- Nils Sandström. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Nils Sandström. Swedish Olympic Committee
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