Carl Hårleman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl•Hårleman |
| Used name | Carl•Hårleman |
| Born | 23 June 1886 in Västerås, Västmanland (SWE) |
| Died | 20 August 1948 in Halmstad, Halland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Västerås GF, Västerås (SWE) / IFK Falun, Falun (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After competing as a gymnast at the 1908 Olympics, Carl Hårleman competed in his best event, the pole vault, at the 1912 Olympics, but failed to get out of the qualifying round. In 1913 Hårleman placed second at the British AAA meet (to teammate Clas Gille). He kept improving during the war years and in 1917 set a Swedish record with 3.883, also winning the Swedish title that year. Hårleman was from a noble family and later worked for an insurance company, served in the Army as a captain, and served as secretary-general of several sports associations.
Personal Best: PV – 3.88 (1917).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | SWE |
Carl Hårleman | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Carl Hårleman | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | =12 r1/2 |