Åke Herman Gottfrid Bergman (26 May 1896 – 27 February 1941) was a Swedish swimmer.[1] He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the 100 m backstroke event, but failed to reach the final.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1896 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 27 February 1941 (aged 44) Malmö, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Malmö SS |
Bergman lived with his parents Anders and Berta near a public bath, where he started training in swimming. He later also played water polo but lost vision in one eye after an injury during a competition. He was a hatter by profession, as his father owned a hat factory and had a daughter, Karin.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Åke Bergman". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Åke Bergman. sports-reference.com
- ^ Åke Bergman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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