Karl Haglund

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl Vilhelm•Haglund
Used nameKarl•Haglund
Born24 September 1890 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died5 November 1971 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsSoIK Hellas, Nacka (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Karl Haglund was a Swedish middle-distance runner who represented SoIK Hellas. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Haglund ran in the 800 metres where he finished in fourth place in his heat but only the top two advanced to the semi-finals. Haglund was also scheduled to run in the 400 metres but did not start the race.

Personal Best: 800 - 1:59.0e (1914).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Karl Haglund
400 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h6 r1/3