Åke Olivestedt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Åke Wilhelm•Olivestedt |
| Used name | Åke•Olivestedt |
| Nick/petnames | Klockis |
| Born | 4 June 1924 in Svartsjö, Ekerö, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 28 June 1998 (aged 74 years 24 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Fredrikshofs IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
In the mid-1940s Swedish cyclist Åke Olivestedt won three team time trial titles at the national championships in addition to becoming the individual time trial champion in 1946. These results earned Olivestedt a place on the cycling team for the 1948 London Olympics. He finished 24th in the road race, helping Sweden to finish fifth overall in the combined team event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | SWE |
Åke Olivestedt | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 5 |