Nils Haeggström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nils Ivarsson•Haeggström |
| Used name | Nils•Haeggström |
| Born | 4 October 1885 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 15 March 1974 (aged 88 years 5 months 11 days) in Strängnäs, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | I20 IF, Umeå (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Nils Haeggström finished 12th in the first edition of modern pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. By far his best event was the final run in which he placed second.
Haeggström’s father owned a book printing and publishing firm. Nils was a career officer who held the rank of captain in 1930. He served as a field pilot in the Västerbotten Regiment in Umeå, where he also represented the Army club I20 IF. He married his wife Elsa (née Hierta) in 1924
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | SWE |
Nils Haeggström | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 12 |