David Guttman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid Alexius•Guttman
Used nameDavid•Guttman
Born24 July 1883 in Brunflo, Östersund, Jämtland (SWE)
Died9 December 1940 in Solna, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsAIK, Solna (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

David Guttman was a Swedish long-distance runner who represented AIK. Guttman ran in the marathon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics but failed to finish in a race that was noted for taking place in extreme heat conditions. Guttman’s life came to a tragic end when he committed suicide by hanging himself.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE David Guttman
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF

Special Notes