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Ed Lindberg
Full name: Edward Ferdinand Jacob "Ed" Lindberg
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (177 cm)
Weight: 168 lbs (76 kg)
Born: November 9, 1886 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Died: February 1978 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Affiliations: Chicago AA, Chicago (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (2 Total)
Biography
Representing the Chicago AA, Ed Lindberg won the AAU 440y in 1909 and 1911. At the 1912 Olympics he set a career best of 48.4 in placing third in the 400m and was a member of the winning relay team that took almost two seconds off the world record. Lindberg attended the University of Illinois. Lindberg also competed in the 1912 Olympic Baseball demonstration event. Personal Best: 400 – 48.4 (1912). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 400 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Final | 3 | 48.4 | 5 | ||
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 48.9 | |
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Ten | 1 | QU | 50.6 |
Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 3:16.6 | |
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | USA | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 3:23.3 |
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