Arvid Ringstrand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Arvid•Ringstrand |
| Used name | Arvid•Ringstrand |
| Born | 3 February 1888 in Västervik, Kalmar (SWE) |
| Died | 1 December 1957 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | IFK Norrköping, Norrköping (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Arvid Ringstrand was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented IFK Norrköping. In October 1907 Ringstrand set a national long jump record with 6.69 metres, which stood until 1909 when Knut Stenborg jumped 6.91 metres. Ringstrand competed in the 400 metres and the long jump at the 1908 London Olympics. In the 400 metres he finished in third place in his heat, not advancing to the semi-finals, and in the long jump his distance was not recorded.
Personal Bests: 400 – 52.3 (1907); LJ – 6.69 (1907).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Arvid Ringstrand | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h14 r1/3 | |||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) |