| Sweden at the 1896 Summer Olympics | |
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.svg) Flag of Sweden during union withNorway | |
| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| inAthens,Greece April 6, 1896 – April 15, 1896 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 2 sports and 5 events |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
One competitor fromSweden was present at the1896 Summer Olympics. He competed inathletics andgymnastics, with 5 entries in as many events. Sweden was one of four nations present that won no medals;Italy,Chile andBulgaria were the others.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1[1] | 0 | 1 |
The high jump was Sjöberg's most successful event, as he took 4th in it. He took either 4th or 5th in his heat in the 100 metres, needing 2nd to advance to the final. In the long jump, he placed somewhere between 5th and 9th, jumping something less than 5.74 metres. He was again somewhere between 5th and 9th in the discus throw, with a distance less than 25.20 metres.
Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Henrik Sjöberg | 100 m | Unknown | 4-5 | Did not advance | |
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Henrik Sjöberg | Men's high jump | 1.60 | 4 |
| Henrik Sjöberg | Men's long jump | 5.80 | 6 |
| Henrik Sjöberg | Men's discus throw | Unknown | 5-9 |
Sjöberg did not place in the vaulting competition.
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Sjöberg | Vault | Unknown | 4–15 |
