Bertil Karlsson

Karl Bertil Karlsson (September 19, 1919 – December 31, 2012) was a Swedish athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He finished 13th in the men's 10,000 metres event and was eliminated in the heats of the men's 5000 metres. He was born in Uppsala and competed out of IF Linnéa.[1] He was the Swedish champion in the 4,000 metre cross-country in 1949, the 5000 metre distance in 1950, and the 10,000 metre distance in 1952.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (May 2011). "Bertil Karlsson Biography and Statistics". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  2. ↑ Focus Presenterar Sporten 2, Almqvist & Wiksell/Gebers Förlag AB, Stockholm 1967.
  3. ↑ Friidrottens först och störst, Stig Gustafson/Forum, Helsingborg 1975.

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