Sixten Sundström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSixten Erik Axel•Sundström
Used nameSixten•Sundström
Born24 October 1897 in Ledberg, Linköping, Östergötland (SWE)
Died23 May 1960 (aged 62 years 6 months 30 days) in Varbro, Flen, Södermanland (SWE)
AffiliationsKronobergs IK, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Swedish track and field athlete Sixten Sundström represented Kronobergs IK in Stockholm. Sundström competed in the shot put at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He finished tenth out of the 28 athletes who took part, with a best throw of 13.530 metres.

Personal Best: SP – 14.42 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Sixten Sundström
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) 10