Herman Nyberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herman Andreas•Nyberg |
| Used name | Herman•Nyberg |
| Born | 22 February 1880 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 6 July 1968 (aged 88 years 4 months 12 days) in Västra Frölunda, Göteborg, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | GKSS, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Herman Nyberg worked as a cashier. He lived in Göteborg all his life and remained unmarried. Nyberg was a member of the crew of the Swedish yacht Kitty, which easily won both races in the 10-metre class at the 1912 Olympic Games. Kitty and her crew won the first Swedish gold in sailing.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Herman Nyberg | |||
| 10 metres, Open (Olympic) | Kitty | 1 | Gold |