Anders Ström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnders•Ström
Used nameAnders•Ström
Born21 August 1901 in Östnor, Mora, Dalarna (SWE)
Died20 September 1986 in Mora, Dalarna (SWE)
AffiliationsIFK Mora, Mora (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Anders Ström won his first race in 1923 at regional level. His greatest achievement came three years after the 1928 Winter Olympics, when he won the Vasa run as the first runner from Mora in the Dalarna province. Together with his brother Johan and Harald Nyström, both non-Olympians, he was also a member of the best team (IFK Mora) in the 1931 Vasa Run.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) SWE Anders Ström
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 7

Special Notes