Dick Löf

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Dick•Löf
Used nameDick•Löf
Born31 October 1909 in Helsingborg, Skåne (SWE)
Died31 March 1987 (aged 77 years 5 months) in Skärholmen, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsFredrikshofs IF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Dick Löf was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented Fredrikshofs IF in Stockholm. Löf specialised as a racewalker and was selected to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He participated in the 50 kilometres event where he was one of four athletes who were disqualified.

Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-49:17 (1934).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Dick Löf
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) DQ