Torvald Högström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Torvald Adi Vilhelm•Högström |
| Used name | Torvald•Högström |
| Born | 16 February 1926 in Porvoon maalaiskunta, Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 28 May 2010 (aged 84 years 3 months 12 days) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 70-72 kg |
| Affiliations | Porvoon Akilles, Porvoo (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Following the end of World War II Finnish cyclist Torvald Högström represented Porvoon Akilles. In 1948 Högström won the Porvoon ajot, the oldest one-day race in Finland, to earn a place on the Olympic team. At the Games he competed in the road race and was part of the 4,000 metres team pursuit on the track. In 1950 he won another edition of the Porvoon ajot before becoming the Finnish national road race champion one year later.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | FIN |
Torvald Högström | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | |||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | FIN |
Torvald Högström | ||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 h8 r2/5 |