Edward Dahl

Edward Martin Dahl (3 August 1886, Bromma – 21 November 1961) was a Swedish athlete. He competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens and in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

At the Intercalated Games in 1906 he won the bronze medal in the 5 miles competition. He also participated in the 1500 metres event.

In 1908 Dahl placed second in his semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:10.4, not advancing to the final.

In the 800 metres, Dahl did not finish his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.

References

Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 29 July 2006.
Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 29 July 2006.

Records
Preceded by Louis de Fleurac	Men's 3,000 m World Record Holder 27 October 1907 – 21 August 1908	Succeeded by John Svanberg

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