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Carl Hårleman (gymnast)

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Carl Hårleman
Personal information
Born23 June 1886
Västerås, Sweden
Died20 August 1948 (aged 62)
Halmstad, Sweden
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics, gymnastics
Event(s)Pole vault, decathlon
ClubVästerås GF
IFK Falun
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)PV – 3.90 m (1917)
dec – 5809 (1912)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Gymnastics team

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.[2] 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.[3][4]

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.[3][4]

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.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Carl Hårleman. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ "Carl Hårleman". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Carl Hårleman. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ a b Carl Hårleman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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