Nils Bergström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNils Hugo•Bergström
Used nameNils•Bergström
Born17 November 1898 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died27 January 1988 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsSödermalms IK, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Swedish long-distance runner Nils Bergström represented Södermalms IK. Bergström finished in tenth place in the 5,000 metres at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He also ran in the 10,000 metres where he narrowly missed out on qualification for the final, finishing in sixth place in his heat with only the top-five advancing.

Personal Bests: 5000 – 15:25.0 (1922); 10000 – 32:13.0 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Nils Bergström
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 10
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h3 r1/2