About Gustaf Lindblom
Lived 1891 – 1960 (aged 68). Gustaf Lindblom was a Swedish athletics competitor, boxer and sports journalist.
Gustaf "Topsy" Lindblom (3 December 1891 – 26 April 1960) was a Swedish athlete who won the triple jump event at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden.
He also headed the editorial office of the sport magazine Idrottsbladet 1915–1934, was secretary of the Swedish Boxing Federation 1921–1929 and 1932–35, was the Swedish boxer Olle Tandberg's manager 1940 and CEO of the famous dance palace Nalen in Stockholm 1933–1960.
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Who was Gustaf Lindblom?
athletics competitor (1891-1960)
When was Gustaf Lindblom born?
Gustaf Lindblom was born on 3 December 1891 in Kristinehamns församling.
When did Gustaf Lindblom die?
Gustaf Lindblom died on 26 April 1960 in Johannes parish.
What was Gustaf Lindblom's occupation?
Gustaf Lindblom was an athletics competitor, boxer and sports journalist.
What nationality was Gustaf Lindblom?
Gustaf Lindblom was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Gustaf Lindblom (athlete)
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