Ragnar Stenberg
 Ragnar Stenberg circa 1906, wearing Helsingin Unitas uniform | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ragnar Olof Jakob Stenberg |
| National team |  Finland |
| Born | 14 June 1887 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 6 December 1954 (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland |
| Education | Licentiate of dentistry, 1914 |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | Helsingin Unitas |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 100 m: 10.9 (1907) |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 329.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- ^ a b Valtonen, Veikko, ed. (1949). Suomen hammaslääkärit 1948. Finlands tandläkare 1948 (in Finnish and Swedish). Helsinki. p. 399.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ 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.