Thure Bergvall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johan Thure•Bergvall |
| Used name | Thure•Bergvall |
| Born | 23 November 1887 in Nacka, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 20 September 1950 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Thure Bergvall was a Swedish long-distance runner who mainly competed in the marathon. Bergvall was a national champion in the team cross-country race in 1910 and a runner-up in the 10,000 metres in 1906. His grandson Lasse Holm was Sweden’s entry at the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest.
Bergvall ran in the marathon at the 1906 Intercalated Games but he did not finish the course. He was also scheduled to compete in the five miles race but did not start the event. Two years later he was scheduled to run in the marathon at the 1908 London Olympics but again he did not start. Bergvall did run in the marathon at his home Olympics in Stockholm in 1912 but was one of the many who did not finish the race due to the extreme heat.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Athletics | SWE |
Thure Bergvall | |||
| 5 miles, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| Marathon, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Thure Bergvall | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Thure Bergvall | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |