Ernfrid Rydberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Gunnar Ernfrid•Rydberg |
| Used name | Ernfrid•Rydberg |
| Born | 29 October 1896 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 3 December 1976 (aged 80 years 1 month 5 days) in Uppsala, Uppsala (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Gefle IF, Gävle (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
During the first half of the 1920s Ernfrid Rydberg was one of the best pole vaulters in Sweden. Rydberg won his first medal at the national championships in 1919 when he finished third to take home the bronze. The following year he won his first of three national titles, with further golds coming in 1922 and 1924. These were interspersed with silver in 1921 and 1923, and a bronze medal in 1925. Rydberg competed at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics where he finished fifth with a best vault of 3.60 metres.
Personal Best: PV – 3.90 (1922).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Ernfrid Rydberg | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 5 |