Elsa Wallenberg

Elsa Wallenberg (née Lilliehöök, 26 January 1877 – 17 October 1951) was a Swedish tennis player who competed in the indoor singles event at the 1908 Summer Olympics. She reached the final in which she lost to eventual Olympic champions Gwendoline Eastlake-Smith. In the bronze medal match Wallenberg lost to compatriot Märtha Adlerstråhle.[1][2]

Elsa Wallenberg
Born(1877-01-26)26 January 1877
Viby, Hallsberg, Sweden
Died17 October 1951(1951-10-17) (aged 74)
Stockholm, Sweden
Singles
Other tournaments
Olympic GamesF (1908)

She was married to Axel Wallenberg (1874-1963). They were the parents of Gustaf Wally.

References

  1. Elsa Wallenberg. sports-reference.com
  2. Elsa Wallenberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
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