Gustaf Wejnarth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Gustaf Olof•Wejnarth |
| Used name | Gustaf•Wejnarth |
| Born | 24 April 1902 in Eskilstuna, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 22 April 1990 (aged 87 years 11 months 28 days) in Örebro, Örebro (SWE) |
| Affiliations | SoIK Hellas, Nacka (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gustaf Wejnarth was a Swedish track and field athlete who focused on the 400 metres. At the 1921 Swedish athletics championships Wejnarth won gold in the event with a time of 49.8 seconds. Three years later he won silver in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Paris Olympics along with compatriots Artur Svensson, Erik Byléhn, and Nils Engdahl. Wejnarth also ran in the 400 metres in Paris where he advanced to the quarter-finals.
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.0 (1922); 400 – 49.8 (1921).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Gustaf Wejnarth | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver |