David Guttman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid Alexius•Guttman
Used nameDavid•Guttman
Born24 July 1883 in Brunflo, Östersund, Jämtland (SWE)
Died9 December 1940 (aged 57 years 4 months 16 days) in Solna, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsAIK, Solna (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

David Guttman was a Swedish long-distance runner who represented AIK. Guttman ran in the marathon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics but failed to finish in a race that was noted for taking place in extreme heat conditions. Guttman’s life came to a tragic end when he committed suicide by hanging himself.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE David Guttman
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF

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