Torsten Nyström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTorsten Elof•Nyström
Used nameTorsten•Nyström
Born11 July 1878 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died13 September 1953 (aged 75 years 2 months 2 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
AffiliationsGöteborgs och Bohusläns SF, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Torsten Nyström was born as the son of a travelling salesman in Göteborg (Gothenburg). He worked as an office assistant and was later promoted to office manager. At the Olympic Games in Stockholm, he competed in two military rifle events without major success.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting SWE Torsten Nyström
Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 40
Military Rifle, Any Position, 600 metres, Men (Olympic) 66