Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Sweden competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. 174 competitors, 131 men and 43 women, took part in 138 events in 19 sports.[1]
Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SWE |
NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 174 (131 men and 43 women) in 19 sports |
Flag bearer | Hans Svensson |
Medals Ranked 16th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Medalists
Gold
- Agneta Andersson — Canoeing, Women's K1 500m Kayak Singles
- Agneta Andersson and Anna Olsson — Canoeing, Women's K2 500m Kayak Pairs
Silver
- Svante Rasmuson — Modern Pentathlon, Individual Competition
- Bo Gustafsson — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk
- Patrik Sjöberg — Athletics, Men's High Jump
- Lars-Erik Moberg — Canoeing, Men's K1 500m Kayak Singles
- Per-Inge Bengtsson and Lars-Erik Moberg — Canoeing, Men's K2 500m Kayak Pairs
- Per-Inge Bengtsson, Tommy Karls, Thomas Ohlsson and Lars-Erik Moberg — Canoeing, Men's K4 1000m Kayak Fours
- Agneta Andersson, Susanne Gunnarsson-Wiberg, Eva Karlsson, and Anna Olsson — Canoeing, Women's K4 500m Kayak Fours
- Björne Väggö — Fencing, Men's Épée Individual
- Ragnar Skanåker — Shooting, Men's Free Pistol
- Kent-Olle Johansson — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight
- Roger Tallroth — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
Bronze
- Kenth Eldebrink — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw
- Ingamay Bylund, Ulla Håkanson and Louise Nathhorst — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
- Per Johansson — Swimming, Men's 100m Freestyle
- Bengt Baron, Per Johansson, Thomas Lejdström, and Mikael Örn — Swimming, Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Sören Claeson — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight
- Frank Andersson — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight
Archery
Göran Bjerendal, a veteran of the 1980 Summer Olympics, became the second Swedish archer to place in the top eight and the first since 1972.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Liselotte Andersson – 2468 points (→ 14th place)
- Ylva Iversson – 2420 points (→ 26th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Göran Bjerendal – 2522 points (→ 6th place)
- Gert Bjerendal – 2481 points (→ 19th place)
- Tommy Quick – 2447 points (→ 27th place)
Athletics
- Men's Competition
Men's 400 metres
- Heat — 47.77 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5,000 metres
- Heat — 13:44.45
- Semifinals — 13:29.72
- Final — 13:41.64 (→ 12th place)
- Tommy Persson — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Kjell-Erik Ståhl — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 50 km Walk
- Final — 3:53:19 (→ Silver Medal)
- Final — DSQ (→ no ranking)
- Final — DSQ (→ no ranking)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — 2.33m (→ Silver Medal)
- Qualification — 2.21m (→ did not advance)
Men's Triple Jump
- Qualification — 15.97m (→ did not advance)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 81.06m
- Final — 83.72m (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Shot Put
- Qualifying Round — 19.94 m
- Final — 19.81 m (→ 7th place)
- Qualifying Round — 18.28 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw
- Final — 63.22m (→ 8th place)
Men's Pole Vault
- Qualifying Round — no mark (→ did not advance)
- Women's Competition
Women's 1,500 metres
- Heat — 4:16.48 (→ did not advance)
Women's 3,000 metres
- Heat — 9.06.54 (→ did not advance)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Heat — 55.75
- Semifinal — 55.17
- Final — 55.43 (→ 5th place)
Women's Marathon
- Final — 2:36:41 (→ 18th place)
Women's Long Jump
- Qualification — 6.16 m (→ did not advance, 14th place)
Women's Heptathlon
- Final Result — 5985 points (→ 12th place)
- Final Result — 5908 points (→ 14th place)
Boxing
Men's Lightweight
Men's Light-Welterweight
Men's Welterweight
Men's Light-Middleweight
Men's Light-Heavyweight
Men's Heavyweight
Canoeing
Cycling
Eleven cyclists, seven men and four women, represented Sweden in 1984.
- Kristina Ranudd — 15th place
- Tuulikki Jahre — 16th place
- Marianne Berglund — 25th place
- Paula Westher — 35th place
Diving
Equestrianism
Fencing
Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1984.
Gymnastics
Handball
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to West Germany (17:18)
- Lost to Denmark (19:26)
- Defeated Spain (26:25)
- Defeated United States (21:18)
- Defeated South Korea (36:23)
- Classification Match
- 5th/6th place: Defeated Iceland (26:24) → 5th place
- Team Roster
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Three male modern pentathletes represented Sweden in 1984. Svante Rasmuson won a silver medal in the individual event.
- Individual
- Svante Rasmuson – 5456 points (→ Silver Medal)
- Martin Lamprecht – 4803 points (→ 30th place)
- Roderick Martin – 4205 points (→ 47th place)
- Team
- Svante Rasmuson, Martin Lamprecht, Roderick Martin
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
- Men's Competition
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 50.57
- Final — 50.31 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Heat — 51.19
- B-Final — 51.64 (→ 13th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Heat — 1:51.70
- B-Final — 1:52.44 (→ 12th place)
- Heat — 1:51.76
- B-Final — 1:53.63 (→ 16th place)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Heat — 4:00.26 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
- Heat — 4:03.07 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 1500m Freestyle
- Heat — 16:11.38 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Heat — 57.66
- Final — 57.34 (→ 6th place)
- Heat — 58.39
- B-Final — 58.31 (→ 13th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:05.85
- B-Final — 2:05.02 (→ 11th place)
- Heat — 2:06.50 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:04.95
- B-Final — 1:05.66 (→ 16th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Heat — 54.67
- Final — 55.14 (→ 8th place)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Heat — 2:03.81 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Heat — 2:07.56
- B-Final — 2:11.79 (→ 16th place)
- Heat — 2:08.35 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Heat — 4:32.93
- B-Final — 4:27.95 (→ 9th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 3:23.86
- Final — 3:22.69 (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 7:28.60
- Final — 7:26.53 (→ 6th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 3:49.76
- Final — 3:47.13 (→ 5th place)
- Women's Competition
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 58.43
- B-Final — 58.08 (→ 15th place)
- Heat — 58.22
- B-Final — 58.12 (→ 16th place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Heat — 2:04.60
- B-Final — 2:03.85 (→ 12th place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Heat — DNS (→ did not advance)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Heat — 4:18.28
- B-Final — 4:17.55 (→ 11th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Heat — 8:50.80 (→ did not advance, 9th place)
Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 3:52.27
- Final — 3:51.24 (→ 7th place)
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 4:17.65
- Final — DSQ (→ no ranking)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Heat — 1:06.09 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:19.73
- B-Final — 2:19.37 (→ 15th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Heat — 2:21.70
- B-Final — 2:21.54 (→ 12th place)
- Heat — 2:22.87 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Heat — 4:55.10
- B-Final — 4:53.25 (→ 10th place)
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- "Sweden at the 1984 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-05-14.