Sigfrid Jacobsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albin Sigfrid•Jacobsson |
| Used name | Sigfrid•Jacobsson |
| Nick/petnames | Sigge |
| Born | 4 June 1883 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 20 July 1961 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Södermalms IK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Born in Helsinki in 1883 Sigfrid Jacobsson began to compete in long-distance races for IFK Stockholm in 1909. The following year Jacobsson became the Swedish champion in the marathon with the race being run in an unusual fashion on a circular track that measured 399.10 metres. 28 athletes started the 108-lap race with Jacobsson managing to lap all the other runners and finishing more than 12 minutes ahead of the runner-up. Expectations were high for him when he ran in the marathon at his home Olympics in Stockholm in 1912 but he finished in sixth place.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Sigfrid Jacobsson | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 6 |