Hugo Levin

Johan Hugo Levin (2 January 1886 – 26 October 1918) was a Swedish athlete, football player and sports administrator. Hugo Levin served in numerous sports organisations and was one of the initiators to the construction of the Gamla Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg.

Biography In 1899 Levin became a member i Örgryte Idrottssällskap (ÖIS). In 1902, at the age of 16, Levin became secretary of the board of ÖIS and joined the ÖIS 1st team that eventually went on to become Swedish football champions three consecutive seasons (1904 to 1906).

In 1905, Levin was elected secretary of Göteborgs Fotbollsförbund, which he was later the President of from 1912 until his death in 1918. During the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Levin served as the Assistant Technical Delegate for the athletics competition.

On 9 August 2015, a prize in memory of Hugo Levin entitled "HugoLevinPriset" was awarded in Liseberg, Gothenburg for the first time. The award will be given annually to one young leader, coach or administrator in Sports for outstanding service, dedication and leadership in service of Swedish sports.