Sven Bergquist

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Coach
SexMale
Full nameSven Olof Lennart•Bergquist
Used nameSven•Bergquist
Nick/petnamesSvenne Berka
Born20 August 1914 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died16 December 1996 in Hässelby, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsAIK, Solna (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Sven Bergquist had a long career, lasting from 1932 to 1948, during which time he played mostly in the colors of Hammarby IF, although he had a brief stint with AIK Solna in the 1935/36 season and finished his career with a few games playing for Djurgårdens IF. Bergquist started out as a forward but moved to defense as he got older. He competed at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics and the 1935 and 1938 World Championships. Bergquist became a coach, notably leading the Swedish hockey team at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

Bergquist was also on the Swedish national football team and appeared at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a goaltender. An excellent all-around athlete, he also played bandy for Sweden, and was at the Swedish national level in handball, bowling, and table tennis. A car accident in December 1955 left him confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of his life. Bergquist was inducted into the Swedish Hockey and the IIHF Halls of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Football (Football) SWE Sven Bergquist
Football, Men (Olympic) Sweden =9
1936 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Sven Bergquist
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden =5

Coaching results

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Sven Bergquist
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4

Special Notes