Bruno Söderström

Vilhelm Bruno Söderström (28 October 1881 – 1 January 1969) was a Swedish track and field athlete. He competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games and 1908 Summer Olympics in the javelin throw, pole vault and high jump and won three medals. He also served as the Swedish flag bearer at the 1906 Games. His elder brother Gustaf competed in athletics events at the 1900 Games.[1][3]

Bruno Söderström
Personal information
Born28 October 1881
Stockholm, Sweden
Died1 January 1969 (aged 87)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw, pole vault, high jump, hurdles
ClubIFK Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)JT – 45.00 m (1906)
PV – 3.66 m (190)
HJ – 1.73 m (1904)
110 mH – 16.2 (1907)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1906 Athens Pole vault
1906 Athens Javelin throw
1908 London Pole vault

Besides athletics, Söderström was a banker and a sports administrator. In 1909, after visiting the United States, he began popularizing bowling in Sweden and building first bowling venues there. Next year he founded Idrottsbladet, which soon became the major Swedish sports newspaper, and became its first editor. He later wrote several books in various genres, including fiction.[3]

References
  1. Bruno Söderström. Sports Reference
  2. Bruno Söderström. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Bruno Söderström. Swedish Olympic Committee


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