Johan Dahlin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBror Johan•Dahlin
Used nameJohan•Dahlin
Born11 January 1886 in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (SWE)
Died12 July 1927 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsAIK, Solna (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Johan Dahlin was a Swedish sprinter who represented AIK, Solna. At the 1911 national championships Dahlin won silver in the 400 metres and bronze in the 200 metres. The following year he competed in two events at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. In the 400 metres Dahlin finished in second place in his heat to qualify for the semi-finals but he did not take the start for the next round of the event. He was also part of the Swedish quartet that ran in the 4 × 400 metres relay but the team were eliminated in their heat. Dahlin died in 1927 at the young age of 41.

Personal Best: 400 – 51.0 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Johan Dahlin
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 h8 r1/3
800 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Sweden 2 h3 r1/2