Theodor Nauman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frans Johan Theodor•Nauman |
| Used name | Theodor•Nauman |
| Born | 7 December 1885 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 6 February 1947 (aged 61 years 1 month 30 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholms KK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Theodor Nauman was considered the world’s best goalkeeper in water polo around 1920. He was a member of the Swedish team that won the bronze medal at the Olympics in 1920. Four years later he narrowly missed a second medal when the Swedish team was ranked fourth. Nauman was a warehouse worker in Stockholm. His son Åke Nauman took part in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, also in water polo.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | SWE |
Theodor Nauman | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | SWE |
Theodor Nauman | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Åke Nauman