John Svanberg

John Svanberg (actually: Johan Fritiof Isidor Svanberg, born May 1, 1881 in Stockholm, † September 11, 1957 in the U.S.) was a Swedish long-distance runners, who was one of the early 20th century the world's best.

At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens he won more than five miles ( 8045 m) with 26:19,4 min behind the British Henry Hawtrey silver. For his participation in the marathon he was with 2:58:20,8 also h second, this time behind the Canadians Billy Sherring.

Two years later he was the favorite in the 5 - mile run at the Olympic Games 1908 in London. With the best time of all six heats, he qualified for the final, in which he had to give, however, defeated the two British Emil Voigt and Edward Owen. Was in 25:37,2 min Svanberg third parties. In the marathon, he was with 3:07:50,8 h the eighth, but the level is best Europeans after the actual winner of the race, Dorando Pietri was disqualified. In addition, Svanberg still participated in the 3 -mile team race, but in which he had to retire in the flow.

In some unofficial lists Svanberg is guided by world best, including with 8:54,0 minutes over 3000 m, ran on August 21, 1908.