Gustaf Blomgren

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGustaf Adolf Viktor•Blomgren
Used nameGustaf•Blomgren
Born24 December 1887 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died25 July 1956 (aged 68 years 7 months 1 day) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
AffiliationsSimklubben S02, Göteborg (SWE) / SK Delfin, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Gustaf Blomgren was five times the Swedish champion in springboard and platform diving. His dives were characterized by their steadiness. He won bronze in platform diving at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm. Eight years later, in 1920, he returned to the Olympic arena in Antwerp and narrowly missed another medal, placing fourth in both platform and springboard diving. Both events were dominated by American divers.

Blomgren lived in Göteborg (Gothenburg) all his life and worked as a conductor for the local tramways. He was married to Anna Augusta Svahn.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) SWE Gustaf Blomgren
Platform, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1920 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) SWE Gustaf Blomgren
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 4
Platform, Men (Olympic) 4