Sweden at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Sweden competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 171 competitors, 163 men and 8 women, took part in 84 events in 17 sports.[1]
| Sweden at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 171 in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Bo Lindman |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Five cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1936.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Gösta Ölander | 10 m platform | 76.84 | 23 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Ann-Margret Nirling | 10 m platform | 29.20 | 10 |
| Ingeborg Sjöqvist | 29.67 | 9 | |
Equestrian
Fencing
13 fencers, 11 men and 2 women, represented Sweden in 1936.
Football
- Summary
Key:
- W – Win D – Draw L – Loss
- A.E.T – After extra time.
- RP – Game replayed
| Team | Event | First round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Sweden men's | Men's tournament |  JapanL 2–3 |
Did not advance | =9 | ||
- Round of 16
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1936.
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Seven shooters represented Sweden in 1936. Torsten Ullman won a gold medal in 50 m pistol and a bronze in the 25 m pistol.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Björn Borg | 100 m backstroke | 1:15.2 | 3 Q | 1:16.3 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Björn Borg Sten-Olof Bolldén Sven-Pelle Pettersson Gunnar Werner |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | N/a | 9:35.3 | 3 q | 9:37.5 | 8 | |
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kerstin Isberg | 200 m breaststroke | 3:08.7 | 2 Q | 3:11.4 | 4 | Did not advance | |
Water polo
- Summary
| Team | Event | First round | Semifinal | Final | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
| Sweden men | Men's tournament |  AustriaL 1–2 |
 IcelandW 11–0 |
 SwitzerlandW 6–0 |
2 Q |  FranceL 1–2 |
 GermanyL 1–4 |
4 |  Great BritainW 4–2 |
 NetherlandsL 3–4 |
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