Roland Ströhm

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErnst Roland•Ströhm
Used nameRoland•Ströhm
Born2 March 1928 in Strömnäs, Kramfors, Västernorrland (SWE)
Died20 October 2017 (aged 89 years 7 months 18 days) in Kramfors, Västernorrland (SWE)
AffiliationsKramfors IF, Kramfors (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

During the mid-1950s Swedish cyclist Roland Ströhm represented Kramfors IF. In 1956 Ströhm became the national road race champion and won the overall classification at the Tour of Austria. These performances earned him a place at the Melbourne Olympics, where he finished 20th in the individual road race, just over three minutes behind the race winner.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) SWE Roland Ströhm
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 20
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 5