Åke Bergman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Åke Herman Gottfrid•Bergman |
| Used name | Åke•Bergman |
| Born | 26 May 1896 in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Died | 27 February 1941 (aged 44 years 9 months 1 day) in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Malmö SS, Malmö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Åke Bergman was just 16-years-old, and the youngest starter in his event, when he competed in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm. He lived with his parents close to a bathhouse in Malmö where he became interested in swimming. Bergman also competed in water polo matches, but got injured in a grapple. Subsequently, he lost sight in one eye. His father owned A Bergmans Hatt & Mössfabrik, and Åke was trained as a hatter, spending his “journeyman’s” year in Paris.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | SWE |
Åke Bergman | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 3 h1 r1/3 |