Folke Hellstedt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ernst Folke•Hellstedt |
| Used name | Folke•Hellstedt |
| Born | 11 February 1891 in Eskilstuna, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 13 June 1969 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | AIK, Solna (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Folke Hellstedt was a Swedish track and field athlete who specialised in the high jump. Hellstedt competed at the 1908 London Olympics where he finished in equal 16th place after clearing 1.67 metres. He was also scheduled to compete in his home Olympics at the 1912 Stockholm Games but did not start in the event. Hellstedt’s brother Lennart was a noted civil engineer and master builder who led the construction of the Stockholm Olympic Stadium.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.80i (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Folke Hellstedt | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =16 | |||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Folke Hellstedt | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) |