Ragnar Olof Jakob Stenberg (14 June 1887 – 6 December 1954) was a Finnish sprinter and a sports leader.
Athletics
Olympic Games
He was injured during the Finnish Olympic trials of 1908, but was selected based on his performance the previous year. + Ragnar Stenberg at the Olympic GamesGamesEventResultNotes 1908 Summer Olympics100 metres5th in heat, did not advance to semifinals Source:200 metres3rd in heat, did not advance to semifinalsOfficial records say he finished his heat, but Finnish sources say he did not finish due to muscle strain400 metresDid not startSource:800 metresDid not start Source:110 metres hurdlesDid not startSource:400 metres hurdlesDid not start Source:
He was a board member of the Finnish Olympic Committee in 1919–1920 and 1923–1926.
National
He is credited with two Finnish record times in 400 metres: 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 110 metre hurdles: 1907 and 1909 combined running championship: 1907 and 1909
Other
Stenberg was a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations Council in 1921–1926.
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.
He was a manager of Clas Thunberg.
Personal
His parents were father Jakob Esaias Stenberg and mother Anna Maria Brofeldt. His brother R. E. Stenberg was also a sprinter, who broke the Finnish record for 4 × 100 metres relay in 1917.
He graduated as a licentiate of dentistry in 1914. His practice was in Helsinki.
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