Gustaf Broberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Gustaf Gideon•Broberg |
| Used name | Gustaf•Broberg |
| Nick/petnames | Gidde |
| Born | 18 October 1885 in Skövde, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 2 October 1952 (aged 66 years 11 months 15 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Göteborgs RK, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Gustaf Broberg 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.
Broberg was a civil engineer and worked, amongst others, for the building committee of the Hospital Board. He had a relationship with Elin Mathilda Beatrice Andreasson which resulted in 1915 in the birth of a son. The relationship was not long lasting, however. Many years later, in 1948 at the age of 62, he eventually got married. His wife was Kajsa Maria Vilhelmina (née Lundgren).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | SWE |
Gustaf Broberg | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Göteborgs Roddklubb | 2 h2 r1/4 |