Ragnar Olof Jakob Stenberg (14 June 1887 – 6 December 1954) was a Finnish sprinter and a sports leader.
 Ragnar Stenberg circa 1906, wearing Helsingin Unitas uniform | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ragnar Olof Jakob Stenberg |
| National team |  Finland |
| Born | 14 June 1887 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 6 December 1954 (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland |
| Education | Licentiate of dentistry, 1914 |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprint |
| Club | Helsingin Unitas |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Athletics
Olympic Games
He was injured during the Finnish Olympic trials of 1908, but was selected based on his performance the previous year.[2]
| Games | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 100 metres | 5th in heat, did not advance to semifinals | Source:[3] |
| 200 metres | 3rd in heat, did not advance to semifinals | Official records say he finished his heat, but Finnish sources say he did not finish due to muscle strain[2] | |
| 400 metres | Did not start | Source:[4] | |
| 800 metres | Did not start | Source:[5] | |
| 110 metres hurdles | Did not start | Source:[6] | |
| 400 metres hurdles | Did not start | Source:[7] |
He was a board member of the Finnish Olympic Committee in 1919–1920 and 1923–1926.[8]
National
He is credited with two Finnish record times in 400 metres:[9]
- 9 September 1906, he tied the current record with 52.4 seconds
- 31 August 1908, his time 53.0 is noted as a national record
In the Finnish Championships in Athletics, he won a five golds:
- 400 metres: 1907[10][11]
- 110 metre hurdles: 1907[12][11] and 1909[12]
- combined running championship: 1907[11] and 1909[13]
Other
Stenberg was a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations Council in 1921–1926.[8]
He was the chairman of the track and field athletics chapter of the Finnish Gymnastics and Sports Federation, the predecessor of the Finnish Athletics Federation, in 1914–1915 and 1919–1922.[14]
He was a manager of Clas Thunberg.[8]
Personal
His parents were father Jakob Esaias Stenberg and mother Anna Maria Brofeldt.[15] His brother R. E. Stenberg was also a sprinter,[16] who broke the Finnish record for 4 × 100 metres relay in 1917.[17]
He graduated as a licentiate of dentistry in 1914.[15] His practice was in Helsinki.[18]
