Hjalmar Andersson
Svensk Hjalmar Zakeus Andersson (13 July 1889 – 2 November 1971) was a Swedish cross-country runner. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm and won an individual silver and team gold medals.[1][2] The course was rather hilly and approximately 12 km long; it was not made known to competitors before the race.[3]
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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) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Cross-country running |
| Club | Insjöns IF, Insjön, Leksand |
Medal record
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References
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- Hjalmar Andersson. sports-reference.com
- Hjalmar Andersson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- 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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