Kristian Hellström (24 July 1880 – 14 June 1946) was a Swedish middle-distance runner and a sports administrator. He competed at the
1906 Intercalated Games
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games (), held from 22 April 1906 to 2 May 1906, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in Athens, Kingdom of Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were re ...
in the 800 m and 1500 m events and finished in fifth and third place, respectively. At the
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu ...
, he failed to reach the final of the 800 m event.
Nationally, he won the 1500 m title in 1900 and 1901 and the 10,000 m title in 1902. He was also the German champion for the 1500 m in 1905.
Hellström was a prolific sports administrator who founded his first sports club, ''IF Sleipner Stockholm'', in 1897 at age 17. In 1901, he launched the first cross-country race in Sweden. In 1912, Hellström became Secretary-General of the Organizing Committee of the Stockholm Olympics. He was also a founding member of the
International Association of Athletics Federations
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(IAAF), becoming its first Secretary-General from 1913 to 1914.
Hellström finished second behind
Ivo Fairbairn-Crawford in the 880 yards event at the British
1907 AAA Championships
The 1907 AAA Championships was the 1907 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held on Saturday 6 July 1907 at the Fallowfield Stadium
Fallowfield Stadium was an ...
.
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1880 births
1946 deaths
Swedish male middle-distance runners
Olympic athletes for Sweden
Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Athletes from Stockholm
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