Åke Bergman

Åke Bergman
Personal information
Born 26 May 1896
Malmö, Sweden
Died 27 February 1941 (aged 44)
Malmö, Sweden
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke
Club Malmö SS

Åke Herman Gottfrid Bergman (26 May 1896 – 27 February 1941) was a Swedish swimmer. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the 100 m backstroke event, but failed to reach the final.[1]

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.[2]

References

  1. Åke Bergman. sports-reference.com
  2. Åke Bergman. Swedish Olympic Committee


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