Conrad Magnusson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameConrad Emanuel•Magnusson (Magnusen-)
Used nameConrad•Magnusson
Born18 August 1874 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR)
Died14 September 1924 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
AffiliationsMilwaukee AC, Milwaukee (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Conrad Magnusson represented the Milwaukee AC on the winning tug-of-war team in 1904. Like all the members of that team, he was actually from Chicago. There was a team event in the 1904 Olympic athletics (track & field) competition, with the Milwaukee AC a contender for the team title. The club convinced several Chicago athletes, including Magnusson, to compete for them in tug-of-war, which was considered an event in track & field in that era. Magnusson was actually born in Oslo, Norway, but it is not known when he immigrated to the United States.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Tug-Of-War USA Conrad Magnusson
Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) Milwaukee Athletic Club 1 Gold