Hakon Leffler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hakon•Leffler |
| Used name | Hakon•Leffler |
| Born | 11 March 1887 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 31 July 1972 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Göteborgs LTK, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Hakon Leffler played tennis at the 1912 Olympics, but is mostly known for his business career. He graduated from Uppsala University in 1910 and then worked for the ME Delbanco Company from 1912-15. In 1916 Leffler became CEO of Svensk oljeslagri AB. In 1929 he moved to Gamlestadens fabriker, a textile company in Gothenburg, as their deputy CEO, and moved up to CEO in 1935. Leffler played for the Göteborgs Lawn Tennis Klubben.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tennis | SWE |
Hakon Leffler | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =31 | |||||
| Singles, Covered Courts, Men (Olympic) | =16 |