Einar Svensson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Einar•Svensson
Used nameEinar•Svensson
Nick/petnamesStor-Klas
Born27 September 1894 in Stockholm, StockholmSWE
Died20 March 1959 (aged 64 years 5 months 23 days) in Stockholm, StockholmSWE
AffiliationsIK Göta — Bromma, Stockholm, StockholmSWE
NOCSwedenSWE

Biography

Einar Svensson played ice hockey for Sweden at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He also competed at the 1921-23 European Championships, winning golds in 1921 and 1923 and a silver in 1922. He was the Swedish captain in 1923. Svensson played his entire career (1919-34) with Göta IK,

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Einar Svensson
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4

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