Georg Åberg

Georg Åberg
Georg Åberg at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born20 January 1893
Hellestad, Norrköping, Sweden
Died18 August 1946 (aged 53)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump, triple jump
ClubIFK Norrköping
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)LJ – 7.18 m (1912)
TJ – 14.51 m (1912)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Triple jump
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Long jump

Nils Georg Åberg (20 January 1893 – 18 August 1946) was a Swedish athlete who competed at the 1912 Olympics.[3] He won a bronze medal in the long jump and placed second in the triple jump, in which Sweden collected all three medals. He won the long jump event at the Swedish Games in 1916 and at the national championships in 1912, 1913 and 1915.[4] After retiring from competitions he directed his own firm.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Georg Åberg Archived 17 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com.
  2. ^ Georg Åberg. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Georg Åberg". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ Georg Åberg 1893–1946. storagrabbar.se
  5. ^ Georg Åberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
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