Herbert Adolfsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl Tage Herbert•Adolfsson
Used nameHerbert•Adolfsson
Nick/petnamesAdolfi
Born16 July 1906 in Vena, Hultsfred, Kalmar (SWE)
Died7 November 1979 in Hultsfred, Kalmar (SWE)
Measurements182 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsEksjö GIK, Eksjö (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Herbert Adolfsson was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented Eksjö GIK. Adolfsson specialised in the high jump and competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Along with four other athletes he finished in joint-11th place in the final of the event with a clearance of 1.84 metres.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.90 (1926).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Herbert Adolfsson
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =11