Carl Björkman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl August•Björkman |
| Used name | Carl•Björkman |
| Born | 31 December 1869 in Tådene, Lidköping, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 4 February 1960 (aged 90 years 1 month 4 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholms SkarpSF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Carl August Björkman lived in various provinces in Sweden including Västra Götaland, Södermanland, and Dalarna, working as a sign painter. Later, he lived in Stockholm, where he eventually died and was buried. In 1912 he also represented Stockholms Stads Frivilliga Skarpskytteförening, winning gold in the free rifle team event and bronze in the military rifle team event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Carl Björkman | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 34 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold | |||
| Military Rifle, 200, 400, 500 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- No relation of Tönnes Björkman