Janne Lundblad

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJanne•Lundblad
Used nameJanne•Lundblad
Born11 April 1877 in Linköping, Östergötland (SWE)
Died24 November 1940 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsA2 IF, Göteborg (SWE) / T2 IF, Skövde (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Janne Lundblad dominated the dressage competition in Antwerpen in 1920 with his horse Uno. Eight years later in Amsterdam he won another silver medal with the team, this time on the horse Blackmar. In the individual competition he finished fourth in 1928. He started his military career with the Småland Hussars and was promoted in 1902 to the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Göta Logistics Corps. He later became a riding instructor in Stockholm and Oslo.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) SWE Janne Lundblad
Individual, Men (Olympic) Uno 1 Gold
1928 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) SWE Janne Lundblad
Individual, Men (Olympic) Blackmar 4
Team, Men (Olympic) Blackmar / Sweden 2 Silver