Gösta Bladin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohan Axel Gösta•Bladin
Used nameGösta•Bladin
Born26 November 1894 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
Died4 August 1972 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
AffiliationsGSGF, Gävle (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Gösta Bladin was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented GSGF in Gävle. Bladin ran in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics where he reached the semi-finals. He also competed in the long jump, finishing in ninth place in the qualification round with only the top-six advancing to the final.

Personal Bests: 400H – 57.1e (1920); LJ – 7.05 (1919).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Gösta Bladin
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 4 h1 r2/3
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 9 r1/2