Hjalmar Andersson
Swedish cross-country runner (1889–1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 13 July 1889 Ljusnarsberg Municipality, Sweden |
| Died | 2 November 1971 (aged 82) Insjön, Sweden |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Cross-country running |
| Club | Insjöns IF, Insjön, Leksand |
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