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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]

John Svanberg

Personal information
Born	1 May 1881 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	11 September 1957 (aged 76) New York City, United States
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Marathon
Club	Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	5 miles – 24:47.6 (1907) Marathon – 2:58:21 (1906)
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1908 London 5 miles Intercalated Games 1906 Athens 5 miles 1906 Athens Marathon

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

Records
Preceded by Edward Dahl	Men's 3,000 m World Record Holder 21 August 1908 – 11 June 1911	Succeeded by Jean Bouin

На других языках

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- [en] John Svanberg

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[fr] Johan Svanberg

Johan Frithiof Isidor « John » Svanberg (né le 1er mai 1881 à Stockholm et décédé le 11 septembre 1957 aux États-Unis) est un athlète suédois qui a émigré ensuite aux États-Unis spécialiste du fond. Affilié au Fredrikshofs IF, il mesurait 1,68 m pour 59 kg.

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[it] John Svanberg

Johan Frithiof Isidor Svanberg, detto John (Stoccolma, 1º maggio 1881 – Stati Uniti d'America, 11 settembre 1957), è stato un mezzofondista e maratoneta svedese.

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[ru] Сванберг, Юхан

Юхан Ф. Сванберг (швед. Johan F. Svanberg; 1 мая 1881 (1881-05-01), Стокгольм, Швеция — 11 сентября 1957, США) — шведский легкоатлет, бронзовый призёр летних Олимпийских игр 1908.

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