Ragnar Stenberg
Ragnar Olaf Jakob Stenberg (14 June 1887 – 6 December 1954) was a Finnish sprinter, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and won five Finnish Championships in 1907–1909.
Ragnar Stenberg circa 1906, wearing Helsingin Unitas uniform | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Ragnar Olof Jakob Stenberg |
National team | |
Born | Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | 14 June 1887
Died | 6 December 1954 67) Helsinki, Finland | (aged
Education | Licentiate of dentistry, 1914 |
Occupation | Dentist |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Sprint |
Club | Helsingin Unitas |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.9 (1907) |
Athletics
Olympic Games
He was injured during the Finnish Olympic trials of 1908, but was selected based on his performance the previous year.[1]
Games | Event | Result | Notes |
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1908 Summer Olympics | 100 metres | 5th in heat, did not advance to semifinals | Source:[2] |
200 metres | 3rd in heat, did not advance to semifinals | Official records say he finished his heat, but Finnish sources say he did not finish due to muscle strain[1] | |
400 metres | Did not start | Source:[3] | |
800 metres | Did not start | Source:[4] | |
110 metres hurdles | Did not start | Source:[5] | |
400 metres hurdles | Did not start | Source:[6] |
National
He is credited with two Finnish record times in 400 metres:[7]
- 9 September 1906, he tied the current record with 52.4 seconds
- 31 August 1908, his time 53.0 is noted as a national record
In the Finnish Championships in Athletics, he won a total of nine medals:
Year | Event | Rank | Result | References |
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1907 | 100 metres | 2nd | 11.2 | [8][9] |
400 metres | 1st | 54.7 | [10][9] | |
1500 metres | 5th | 4:46.2 | [11] | |
110 metre hurdles | 1st | 16.8 | [12][9] | |
Running championship | 1st | 339.35 | [9] | |
Standing + running long jump | 2nd | 12.13 (573 + 640) | [9] | |
Triple jump | 3rd | 12.85 | [13][9] | |
1909 | 100 metres | 2nd | 11.7 | [8] |
400 metres | 4th | 56.1 | [10] | |
110 metre hurdles | 1st | 16.25 | [12] | |
Running championship | 1st | 329.88 | [14] |
Other
He was a board member of the Finnish Olympic Committee in 1919–1920 and 1923–1926, and a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations Council in 1921–1926. He also was a manager of Clas Thunberg.[15]
Personal
His parents were father Jakob Esaias Stenberg and mother Anna Maria Brofeldt.[16] His brother R. E. Stenberg was also a sprinter[17], who broke the Finnish record for 4 × 100 metres relay in 1917[18].
He graduated as a licentiate of dentistry in 1914.[16]
References
- Laitinen, Esa (1993). Suomen yleisurheilu 1908 (in Finnish). p. 1. ISBN 952-904620-0.
- 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. 48. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- 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. 102, endnote 47. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- 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. 103, endnote 68. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- 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. 106, endnote 122. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- 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. 107, endnote 138. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 567.
- Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 174. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 329.
- Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 181. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- 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.
- Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 207. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 227. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 331.
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- Valtonen, Veikko, ed. (1949). Suomen hammaslääkärit 1948. Finlands tandläkare 1948 (in Finnish and Swedish). Helsinki. p. 399.
- Soinio, Kaarlo, ed. (7 December 1916). "Viimeiset tulevat ensimmäisiksi". Suomen Urheilulehti (in Finnish). No. 8–10/1916–1917. Helsinki. p. 122. ISSN 0355-6085.
- Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 576.