Agne Holmström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olof Agne Laurentius•Holmström |
| Used name | Agne•Holmström |
| Born | 29 December 1893 in Lund (SWE) |
| Died | 22 October 1949 in Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 197 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Örgryte IS, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Agne Holmström was 1917 Swedish Champion in the 100 and 200 metres and in the sprint relay, and in the standing high jump in 1916-1918. In 1928 he was appointed “Stor grabb” # 28 in athletics. Holmström later became a sports teacher. From 1930-49 he was secretary-general of the Swedish Gymnastics Federation and responsible for the so-called Lingiade, a major gymnastic event in Stockholm, which was held in 1939 and 1949 to honor the founder of the Swedish gymnastics, Per Henrik Ling. After the war, Holmström was involved in a nationwide health campaign.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.7 (1917); 200 – 22.1 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Agne Holmström | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h11 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze |