Anders Almqvist

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnders Conrad William•Almqvist
Used nameAnders•Almqvist
Born2 July 1885 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died30 November 1915 (aged 30 years 4 months 28 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
AffiliationsGöteborgs RK, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Anders Almqvist was a member of the Göteborgs RK’s eight team at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. They lost in the heat against Sydney Rowing Club representing Australasia.

Almqvist completed a commercial training and worked as an office manager. He died just 30 years old and remained unmarried.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing SWE Anders Almqvist
Eights, Men (Olympic) Göteborgs Roddklubb 2 h2 r1/4