Josef Holsner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef Christian•Holsner |
| Used name | Josef•Holsner |
| Born | 11 February 1894 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 12 October 1969 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | IFK Göteborg, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Josef Holsner’s main event was the 3,000 metre steeplechase, which was not contested at the Swedish Championships in the 1920s. As far back as 1914 Holsner had won the traditional Kungsbacka Race, a 27 km run with the finish in Göteborg. At the end of 1930 he became coach of IFK Göteborg’s soccer team and received the club’s Gold Medal of Honor in 1944.
Personal Bests: 3000 – unknown; 3000S – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Josef Holsner | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | AC h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze |