Åke Lundeberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameÅke•Lundeberg
Used nameÅke•Lundeberg
Born14 December 1888 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
Died29 May 1939 (aged 50 years 5 months 15 days) in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
AffiliationsÖrebro SF, Örebro (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 3

Biography

Åke Lundeberg won three medals at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. Individually, he won gold in the running target double shot and silver in the single shot. He was also a member of the Swedish team, winning gold in the running target, single shot. He also came close to a fourth medal, placing fourth in the trap team event. At the 1914 Baltic Games, he won gold in the running target, double shot, and clay pigeon shooting, individually as well as in the team events.

Lundeberg was a captain in the Dalregiment’s reserve and later became a forester. At the time of the Olympics he was stationed at the State Higher Forest School in Kloten. Later, he served in Övertorneå in northern Sweden and spent his final years in Linköping but died in his native Gävle at the age of just 50. He was married to Ella Nilsson, who outlived him by 40 years. Lundeberg also published textbooks on orienteering.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting SWE Åke Lundeberg
Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Running Target, Single Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 1 Gold
Running Target, Double Shot, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
Trap, Men (Olympic) 20
Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4