Einar Svensson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Einar•Svensson
Used nameEinar•Svensson
Nick/petnamesStor-Klas
Born27 September 1894 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died20 March 1959 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsIK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Einar Svensson played ice hockey for Sweden at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He also competed at the 1921-23 European Championships, winning golds in 1921 and 1923 and a silver in 1922. He was the Swedish captain in 1923. Svensson played his entire career (1919-34) with Göta IK,

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Einar Svensson
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4

Special Notes