Agne Holmström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOlof Agne Laurentius•Holmström
Used nameAgne•Holmström
Born29 December 1893 in Lund, Skåne (SWE)
Died22 October 1949 (aged 55 years 9 months 24 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Measurements197 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsÖrgryte IS, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Agne Holmström was 1917 Swedish Champion in the 100 and 200 metres and in the sprint relay, and in the standing high jump in 1916-1918. In 1928 he was appointed “Stor grabb” # 28 in athletics. Holmström later became a sports teacher. From 1930-49 he was secretary-general of the Swedish Gymnastics Federation and responsible for the so-called Lingiade, a major gymnastic event in Stockholm, which was held in 1939 and 1949 to honor the founder of the Swedish gymnastics, Per Henrik Ling. After the war, Holmström was involved in a nationwide health campaign.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.7 (1917); 200 – 22.1 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Agne Holmström
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h11 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze