Carl Hårleman (gymnast)
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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 | |||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
Personal best(s) |
PV – 3.90 m (1917) dec – 5809 (1912)[1] | |||||||||
Medal record
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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]
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]
References
- ↑ Carl Hårleman. trackfield.brinkster.net
- 1 2 3 Carl Hårleman. sports-reference.com
- 1 2 Carl Hårleman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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