Kurt Branting

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKurt Harald Irenss•Branting
Used nameKurt•Branting
Born1 February 1900 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died1 July 1958 (aged 58 years 5 months) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsIK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Kurt Branting was a Swedish sprinter who represented IK Göta. Branting was part of the Swedish quartet that reached the semi-finals of the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was also named as a reserve for the 4 × 400 metres relay, with Sweden winning the silver medal, but Branting did not take part in either the heats of the final.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.9 (1925).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Kurt Branting
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 h3 r2/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Sweden DNS