Nils Frykberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNils•Frykberg
Used nameNils•Frykberg
Born13 March 1888 in Uppsala, Uppsala (SWE)
Died13 December 1966 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
AffiliationsIFK Gävle, Gävle (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Nils Frykberg was a Swedish middle-distance runner who represented IFK Gävle. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Frykberg ran in the 3,000 metres team event with Sweden winning the silver medal. Although Frykberg’s placings of 11th overall and the fifth-best in Sweden’s team did not count to the overall team score he was still awarded with a medal. He ran in the 1,500 metres but finished in fourth place in his heat and did not advance to the final. Frykberg was also scheduled to run in the 800 and 5,000 metres but he did not start either race. In the 1,500 metres at the Swedish Championships he won bronze in 1911 and silver in 1917.

Personal Bests: 1500 – 4:05.3 (1913); 3000 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Nils Frykberg
800 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h6 r1/2
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 2 Silver