Sven August Malm (25 February 1894 – 26 November 1974) was a Swedish sprinter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3] He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m and finished fifth in the 4 × 400 m relay, but failed to reach the finals of individual 100 m and 200 m events.[1][4]

Sven Malm
Personal information
Born25 February 1894
Stockholm, Sweden
Died26 November 1974 (aged 80)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint, hurdles
ClubSoIK Hellas
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.8 (1920)
200 m – 22.0 (1920)
400 m – 49.8 (1920)
400 mH – 57.4 (1917)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp 4×100 m relay

Malm won the 1917 Swedish title in the 400 m hurdles, but did not compete in this event at the Olympics. Between 1916 and 1923 he was either a winner or runner up at every Swedish 4 × 100 m relay championship.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Sven Malm. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Sven Malm. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Sven Malm". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ Sven Malm. Swedish Olympic Committee