Jacob Carl Gustaf Herman Björnström (December 14, 1881 – July 17, 1935) was a Finnish diplomat, businessman and sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Finnish boat Nina, which won the silver medal in the 10 metre class.
Early life Björnström was born in Uuras, near Vyborg, in the Grand Duchy of Finland to Gustaf Herman Björnström and Olga Maria Swahn.
Death In 1935, Björnström was killed in an automobile accident on the Petsamo highway near Inari, Finland, that also severely injured Kristian Hanssen, the vice consul of Norway in Helsinki.
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