Ed Lindberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward Ferdinand Jacob "Ed"•Lindberg |
| Used name | Ed•Lindberg |
| Born | 9 November 1886 in Cherokee, Iowa (USA) |
| Died | 16 February 1978 in Highland Park, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Representing the Chicago AA, Ed Lindberg won the AAU 440y in 1909 and 1911. At the 1912 Olympics he set a career best of 48.4 in placing third in the 400m and was a member of the winning relay team that took almost two seconds off the world record. Lindberg attended the University of Illinois. Lindberg also competed in the 1912 Olympic Baseball demonstration event.
Personal Best: 400 – 48.4 (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ed Lindberg | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| Baseball (Baseball/Softball) | USA |
Ed Lindberg | ||||
| Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | US West "Finlands" | 2 |