Hans Schuster

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans Christian•Schuster
Used nameHans•Schuster
Born7 December 1888 in Östersund, Jämtland (SWE)
Died10 June 1970 (aged 81 years 6 months 3 days) in Enskede, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsFredrikshofs IF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Hans Schuster was a Swedish long-distance runner who represented Fredrikshofs IF in Stockholm. Schuster ran in the marathon at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics but did not finish the course. The following year he won silver in the marathon and bronze in the 20,000 metres at the Swedish Athletics Championships. In 1922 Schuster won gold in the 20,000 metres at the national championships and silver in the marathon.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Hans Schuster
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF