Gunnar Sundman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGunnar Isidor•Sundman
Used nameGunnar•Sundman
Born15 April 1893 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died20 July 1946 in Redding, California (USA)
AffiliationsStockholms KK, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Gunnar Sundman swam for Sweden at the 1912 Olympics, but little is known of his swimming career in his native country. He later emigrated to the United States where he settled near Redding, California. There he continued to swim in some meets, and later served in World War I. He worked as an engineer with the California Highway Department.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) SWE Gunnar Sundman
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r2/3