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 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