Gunnar Holmberg

Gunnar Josef Agaton Holmberg (6 May 1897 – 21 October 1975) was a Swedish association football who won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He had a nickname bajadär (devadasi) because his footwork resembled an Indian dance.[3]

Gunnar Holmberg
Personal information
Born6 May 1897
Göteborg, Sweden
Died21 October 1975 (aged 75)
Borås, Sweden
Sport
SportFootball
ClubGAIS, Göteborg
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris Team

References
  1. Gunnar Holmberg. sports-reference.com
  2. "Gunnar Holmberg". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. Gunnar Holmberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
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