Karl Lindholm
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Fredrik•Lindholm |
| Used name | Karl•Lindholm |
| Other names | Karl Karlovich Lindkholm, Карл Карлович Линдхольм |
| Born | 5 May 1860 in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 4 February 1917 (aged 56 years 8 months 30 days) in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Affiliations | St. Petersburg River Yacht Club, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Karl Lindholm was born in Turku as a member of the Swedish speaking minority in Finland. The son of a ship’s carpenter, he lived in St. Petersburg where he married his wife Elin Matilda (née Hellman) in 1884. The couple had one daughter. Lindholm worked as a governor’s secretary. He was a member of the crew of the “Gallia II” in the 10-metre class at the 1912 Olympic Games. In the match race for the second place they lost to the Finnish yacht “Nina” to win bronze.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | RUS |
FIN |
Karl Lindholm | |||
| 10 metres, Open (Olympic) | Gallia II | 3 | Bronze |