) Bergström at the 1936 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 January 1907 Lövön, Kungälv, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 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 – 30 March 2000) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won four medals at the world championships in 1929–1933.[1] He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in the 50 km event and finished fourth, behind three fellow Swedes.[2][3]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
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 | N/A | 6 | N/A |
| 1933 | 26 | N/A | 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.