Torsten Kumfeldt

Torsten Kumfeldt
Personal information
Born 4 January 1886
Örebro, Sweden
Died 2 May 1966 (aged 80)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Water polo
Club Stockholms KK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1908 London Team competition
1912 Stockholm Team competition
1920 Antwerp Team competition

Karl Torsten Kumfeldt (4 January 1886 – 2 May 1966) was a Swedish water polo goalkeeper and breaststroke swimmer. He competed in water polo at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics and won one silver and two bronze medals. In 1908 he also took part in the 200 m breaststroke event.[1][2]

Kumfeldt won seven national water polo titles with his club Stockholm KK. Between 1910 and 1912 he was secretary of the Swedish Swimming Federation, and spent much effort on preparing swimming venues for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Torsten Kumfeldt. sports-reference.com
  2. 1 2 Torsten Kumfeldt. Swedish Olympic Committee


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