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Not——to be, confused with Gustaf Lindblom (fencer).

Gustaf Lindblom
Gustaf Lindblom at the: 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born3 December 1891
Kristinehamn, Sweden
Died26 April 1960 (aged 68)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Parent(s)Johan Valdemar Lindblom, Sara Eugenia Örnberg
Sport
CountrySweden
SportTriple jump
ClubIFK Norrköping
Medal record

Gustaf "Topsy" Lindblom (3 December 1891 – 26 April 1960) was a Swedish athlete who won the triple jump event at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden.

He also headed the editorial office of the sport magazine Idrottsbladet 1915–1934, was secretary of the Swedish Boxing Federation 1921–1929 and 1932–35, was the Swedish boxer Olle Tandberg's manager 1940. And CEO of the famous dance palace Nalen in Stockholm 1933–1960.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gustaf Lindblom". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Gustaf Lindblom". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

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