Hjalmar Andersson

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Hjalmar Andersson
Cross-country running
ClubInsjöns IF, Insjön, Leksand
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Individual cross country
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team cross country

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]

References

  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