John Svanberg

Johan Frithiof Isidor "John" Svanberg (1 May 1881 – 11 September 1957) was a Swedish runner.  He competed in the 5 miles and marathon at the 1906 Intercalated Games and 1908 Summer Olympics and won two silver and one bronze medals.  In 1908 he set a world record over 3000 m that stood until 1911. 

After the 1908 Olympics Svanberg was deprived of his amateur status for some commercial activities.  He moved to the United States, where he worked as a painter and continued competing in running.  He died in New York in 1957. 

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Category:1881 births
Category:1957 deaths
Category:Swedish male middle-distance runners
Category:Swedish male long-distance runners
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic athletes of Sweden
Category:World record setters in athletics (track and field)
Category:Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Category:Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Category:Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)