Sweden at the 1926 Women's World Games

Sweden competed at the 1926 Women's World Games in Gothenburg, Sweden from 27 to 29 August. It was the first appearance of the European nation at the Women's World Games. The Swedish team consisted of thirteen athletes.

With a total of 20 points, Sweden finished third.

Medals
 Medal Name Event Date     javelin throw       1000 metres      shot put       discus throw      javelin throw      high jump 

 Athletes 
300px|thumb|The Swedish team

On 29 August 1926 an entry list 16 Swedish athletes was published. However, only 13 were present on the group image.Women’s World Games 1926 Swedish team.jpg
#NameEvent24Anna-Lisa Adelsköldjavelin throw 29Elsa Svenssondiscus throwshot put35Inga Gentzel1000 m36Asta Plathinolong jump37Elsa Haglundjavelin throw42Ann-Margret Ahlstrand100 yd hurdlesHäcklöpning, heat 1High jump50 Emy Pettersson1000 m57 Maud Sundberg60 m68Vera Jacobsson100 yd250 m4×100 yd relaylong jumpstanding long jump78 Sylvia Stave60 m4×100 yd relay80Märta Johansson100 yd4×100 yd relaylong jumpstanding long jump97Ruth Svedbergdiscus throwshot put98Inga Greta Bromanhigh jump

 Results 
Track events

AthleteEventHeatsFinal#ResultRankResultRank Sylvia Stave60 m33 Did not advanceMaud Sundberg60 m23 Did not advanceVera Jacobsson100 yd Did not advanceMärta Johansson100 yd1212.67 Vera Jacobsson250 m Did not advanceInga Gentzel1000 m3:09.4Emy Pettersson1000 m3:16.86Ann-Margret Ahlstrand100 yd hurdles15 Did not advanceSylvia StaveVera JacobssonMärta JohanssonAsta Plathino4×100 yd relay53.04

Field Events
AthleteEventFinalRightLeftTotalRankInga BromanHigh jump   1.40 mAnn-Margret AhlstrandHigh jump   1.40 m4 Asta PlathinoLong jump5.16 m4 Märtha JohanssonLong jump8 Märtha JohanssonStanding long jump2.29 m4 Vera JacobssenStanding long jump2.28 m6Elsa SvenssonShot put10.68 m8.76 m19.42 mRuth SvedbergShot put10.24 m8.61 m18.85 m5Elsa SvenssonDiscus throw31.78 mRuth SvedbergDiscus throw31.39 m4Anna-Lisa Adelsköld Javelin throw49.15 mElsa HaglundJavelin throw45.06 m
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References

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