Nils Sandström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nils Gottfrid•Sandström |
| Used name | Nils•Sandström |
| Born | 9 August 1893 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 17 June 1973 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | SoIK Hellas, Nacka (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Nils Sandström was one of the best sprinters in Sweden just after World War I. He was 1919-20 Swedish Champion in the 100, and was also a four-time national champion in the 4 x 100 (1919-21, 1923) and 4 x 400 (1919-22). Sandström held the Swedish record for the 200 from 1917-20 but never won a national title at that distance. Between 1917-25 he earned 23 medals at the Swedish Championships.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.7 (1921); 200 – 22.2 (1922).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Nils Sandström | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h4 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze |