Carl Hårleman (gymnast), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Carl Hårleman (gymnast)

Swedish athlete

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1886

Place of Birth: Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 20-Aug-1948

Profession: artistic gymnast, pole vaulter

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Carl Hårleman (gymnast)

  • 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.
  • 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.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.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.

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