Bertil von Wachenfeldt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johan Bertil Karl•von Wachenfeldt |
| Used name | Bertil•von Wachenfeldt |
| Nick/petnames | Wachen |
| Born | 4 March 1909 in Storvik, Sandviken, Gävleborg (SWE) |
| Died | 30 September 1995 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | IF Thor, Uppsala (SWE) / IK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Bertil von Wachenfeldt had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1934 European Championships 400 metres, 3rd in the 1934 European Championships 4×400 metres Relay (with Sven Strömberg and the non-Olympians Pelle Pihl and Gustaf Eriksson), 3rd in the 1938 European Championships 4×400 metres Relay (with the non-Olympians Lars Nilsson, Carl Hendrik Gustafsson and Börje Thomasson). In the 1938 European Championships 400 metres von Wachenfeldt finished sixth.
Personal Best: 400 – 47.8 (1937).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Bertil von Wachenfeldt | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Bertil von Wachenfeldt | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–3 1934 Torino bronze: 400 m and 4×400 m relay; 1938 Paris bronze: 4×400 m relay)