 Bergström at the 1936 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Hjalmar Karl Bergström | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1907 Lövön, Kungälv, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 March 2000 (aged 93) Umeå, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sandviks IK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Hjalmar Karl Bergström (19 January 1907 – 31 March 2000) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won four medals at the world championships in 1929–1933. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in the 50 km event and finished fourth, behind three fellow Swedes.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 29 | — | 4 | — |
World Championships
- 4 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 22 | Bronze | — | 6 | — |
| 1933 | 26 | — | Silver | Bronze | Gold |
References
- Skilanglauf – Weltmeisterschaften (Herren). sport-komplett.de
- Hjalmar Bergström. sports-reference.com
- Hjalmar Bergström. Swedish Olympic Committee
- "BERGSTROEM Hjalmar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links
- Hjalmar Bergstroem at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Hjalmar Bergström at Olympedia (archive)
- Hjalmar Bergström at Olympics.com
- Hjalmar Bergström at the Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (in Swedish) (English translation)
