Carl Hårleman (gymnast)
Carl Hårleman (23 June 1886 – 20 August 1948) was a Swedish gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was part of the Swedish gymnastics team that won the all-around gold medal. Four years later he finished twelfth in the pole vault competition.[2][3]
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Born | 23 June 1886 Västerås, Sweden | ||||||||||
Died | 20 August 1948 (aged 62) Halmstad, Sweden | ||||||||||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Athletics, gymnastics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | Pole vault, decathlon | ||||||||||
Club | Västerås GF IFK Falun | ||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | PV – 3.90 m (1917) dec – 5809 (1912)[1] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1913 Hårleman placed second in the pole vault at the British AAA championships. In 1917 he won the Swedish pole vault title, and set a national record that stood until 1921.[2][3]
Hårleman was born in a noble family. He worked in insurance; served in the Swedish Army, reaching the rank of captain, and acted as secretary-general of several sports associations.[2]
See also
References
- Carl Hårleman. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Carl Hårleman. sports-reference.com
- Carl Hårleman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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