Hjalmar Andersson

Svensk Hjalmar Zakeus Andersson (13 July 1889 – 2 November 1971) was a Swedish cross-country runner.[1] He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm and won an individual silver and team gold medals.[2][3] The course was rather hilly and approximately 12 km long; it was not made known to competitors before the race.[4]

Hjalmar Andersson
Personal information
Born13 July 1889
Ljusnarsberg Municipality, Sweden
Died2 November 1971 (aged 82)
Insjön, Sweden
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Cross-country running
ClubInsjöns IF, Insjön, Leksand
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 StockholmIndividual cross country
Gold medal – first place 1912 StockholmTeam cross country

References
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  1. "Hjalmar Andersson". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. Hjalmar Andersson. sports-reference.com
  3. Hjalmar Andersson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's Cross-Country, Individual Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com


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