Gösta Danielson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gösta•Danielson |
| Used name | Gösta•Danielson |
| Other names | Frank Danielson |
| Born | 17 November 1889 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 14 February 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Gösta Danielson was a Swedish middle-distance runner who represented Djurgårdens IF. Danielson competed in the 800 metres at the 1908 London Olympics where he was eliminated in his heat. He was also scheduled to run in the 1,500 metres but he did not start the race. In 1905 Danielson emigrated to the United States changing his first name from Gösta to Frank. He lived there until his death in Brooklyn in 1960.
Personal Best: 800 – 2:05.0 (1909).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Gösta Danielson | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h6 r1/2 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) |