Fredrik Svanström
Aadolf Fredrik Svanström (3 December 1885 – 17 April 1959) was a Finnish middle-distance runner, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
 Fredrik Svanström circa 1908 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aadolf Fredrik Svanström |
| Nickname(s) | Fred |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | 3 December 1885 Pargas, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 17 April 1959 (aged 73) Helsinki, Finland |
| Alma mater | University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover |
| Occupation | Veterinary physician, veterinary colonel |
| Spouse(s) | Paula Hakulinen |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Middle-distance running |
| Club |
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Athletics
Olympics
| Games | Event | Time | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 800 metres, heats | Did not finish | Official records say he did not finish, but Finnish records say he placed 5th in heat,[2] with time 2:04.6[3] | |
| 1500 metres, heats | 4:25.2 | 3rd in heat | Did not advance[4] | |
Other
He won the Finnish national championship gold in 1500 metres in 1907.[5][6]
He broke a few Finnish records in middle-distance running, but only one of them was ratified:
- 1000 metres with the time 2:38.2 in Braunschweig, German Empire, in 1907. However, before 1923 only races in Finland were ratified as national records.[7]
- 1500 metres, 4:22.0, Turku, 1 September 1907. Was ratified.[8]
- Mile, 4:38.8, Stockholm, Sweden, 14 September 1907. Not ratified.[8]
- 1500 metres, 4:19.6, Stockholm, Sweden, 15 September 1907. Not ratified.[8]
He was a German Hochschule track and field champion in 1500 metres in 1907–1909.[9]
Career
He completed his matriculation exam in Turku Swedish Real Lyceum in 1906. He graduated as a veterinary physician from the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover in 1911.[9]
He was the municipal veterinarian of Pargas from 1911 to 1918, when he was hired by the Finnish Defence Forces.[10][9]
He made trips to import weapons for the White Guard in 1917–1918 and fought in the Finnish Civil War. He completed the veterinary officer's course in 1918.[9] He was the chief of the remount section under the Ministry of Defence during the Winter War.[11] He was the chief of the veterinary materiel office during the Continuation War.[12]
He retired from the military with the rank veterinary colonel in 1945, and continued working as a foodstuff hygienist and an official veterinarian for a further 13 years.[13]
Accolades
He was made an honorary member of the Finnish Veterinary Association in 1951.[13]
He received the following medals:[9]
- Order of the Cross of Liberty, 4th class cross with swords
- First Class Knight of the White Rose of Finland
- Commemorative medal of the Liberation War
Family
His parents were sea captain Gustav Adolf Svanström and Matilda Carolina Hallberg. His wife was Paula Hakulinen.[9]
Sources
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 324. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
References
- "Fredrik Svanström". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- Laitinen, Esa (1993). Suomen yleisurheilu 1908 (in Finnish). E. Laitinen. p. 1. ISBN 952-904620-0.
- Hannus, Matti (1999). Kultaiset kentät. Suomen yleisurheilun vuosisata (in Finnish). Porvoo: WSOY. p. 92. ISBN 9510237035.
- Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 189. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 329.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 568.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 569.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Hämeen-Anttila, Y. S., ed. (1933). Puolustusvoimiemme upseeristo ja virkamiehistö 1934 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 481.
- Cederlöf, Johannes (1967). Pargasbygdens historia (in Swedish). Vol. III. Pargas: Pargasbygdens historiekommitté. p. 156.
- Sotatieteen laitoksen sotahistorian toimisto, ed. (1979). Talvisodan historia. 4. Sodasta rauhaan, puolustushaarat ja eräät erityisalat. Sotatieteen laitoksen julkaisuja (in Finnish). Porvoo, Helsinki, Juva: WSOY. p. 292. ISBN 9510081493. ISSN 0355-8002.
- Tirronen, E. O. (1975). Sotatieteen laitoksen sotahistorian toimisto (ed.). Suomen sota 1941–1945. 11. osa. Sotatalous. Sotatieteen laitoksen sotahistorian toimiston julkaisuja (in Finnish). Porvoo: WSOY. p. 45. ISBN 9510073741.
- Helminen, Katri (2017). "Fredrik Swanströmin jännittävä elämä" (PDF). Suomen eläinlääkärilehti. Suomen eläinlääkäriliiton jäsenlehti (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen eläinlääkäriliitto. 123 (7): 398–399. ISSN 0039-5501. Retrieved 10 September 2020.