Johan Ferdinand Nyström (April 16, 1874 in Håtuna – September 30, 1968 in

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) was a Swedish

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who competed at the

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, France. Nyström competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

. He was one of six runners who failed to finish the event.

References

External links

* * De Wael, Herman. ''Herman's Full Olympians'': "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically a

. * 1874 births 1968 deaths Swedish male long-distance runners Swedish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics People from Upplands-Bro Municipality Athletes from Stockholm County {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub