Aarne Kallberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAarne Erik•Kallberg
Used nameAarne•Kallberg
Born27 July 1891 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died2 April 1945 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements174 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsHelsingin Jyry, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Aarne Kallberg was a Finnish distance runner who represented Helsingin Jyry. Kallberg ran in the marathon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics but did not finish the race. He had better success at the Finnish Athletics Championships (Kalevan kisat), winning four silver medals in the 25,000 metres (1916, 1919–20) and silver in the one-hour race in 1914. At the Finnish Relay Championships Kallberg won two golds in the 5 x 2,000 metres relay (1918–19) and two bronze medals (1920, 1924).

Personal Best: Mar – 2-36:03s (1922).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Aarne Kallberg
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF