Yngve Liljeberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl Yngve•Liljeberg
Used nameYngve•Liljeberg
Born23 July 1909 in Mariefred, Strängnäs, Södermanland (SWE)
Died5 October 1978 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsIK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Yngve Liljeberg was a left winger who skated for Sweden at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics. He also played at the 1935 and 1937 World Championships and was on the Swedish national team from 1933-38. Liljeberg started his career with Nacka SK, but moved to Göta IK in 1932, remaining with that club until he retired after the 1943/44 season, winning one league championship with Göta in 1940.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Yngve Liljeberg
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden =5

Special Notes