Sweden at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Sweden at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Flag of Sweden during union with Norway
IOC code	SWE
NOC	Swedish Olympic Committee
Website	www.sok.se  (in Swedish and English)
in Athens, Greece April 6, 1896 – April 15, 1896
Competitors	1 in 2 sports and 5 events
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

One competitor from Sweden was present at the 1896 Summer Olympics. He competed in athletics and gymnastics, with 5 entries in as many events. Sweden was one of four nations present that won no medals; Italy, Chile and Bulgaria were the others.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	0	1
Gymnastics	1	0	1
Total	1 [1]	0	1

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics

The high jump was Sjöberg's most successful event, as he took 4th in it. He took either 4th or 5th in his heat in the 100 metres, needing 2nd to advance to the final. In the long jump, he placed somewhere between 5th and 9th, jumping something less than 5.74 metres. He was again somewhere between 5th and 9th in the discus throw, with a distance less than 25.20 metres.

Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Henrik Sjöberg	100 m	Unknown	4-5	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
		Distance	Position
Henrik Sjöberg	Men's high jump	1.60	4
Henrik Sjöberg	Men's long jump	5.80	6
Henrik Sjöberg	Men's discus throw	Unknown	5-9

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Sjöberg did not place in the vaulting competition.

Athlete	Event	Result	Rank
Henrik Sjöberg	Vault	Unknown	4–15

References

1. Henrik Sjöberg competed in athletics and gymnastics.

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