Josef Ternström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Josef•Ternström
Used nameJosef•Ternström
Born4 December 1888 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
Died2 May 1953 in Söderala, Söderhamn, Gävleborg (SWE)
Measurements172 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsGefle IF, Gävle (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Josef Ternström finished fifth in the individual cross-country race at the 1912 Olympics, helping the Swedish team to win a gold medal in team cross-country by the smallest of margins over the favored Finns, who had to settle for the silver medal. He was the Swedish individual cross-country champion in 1914 and took the individual cross-country silver at the 1915 Swedish championships. With the Gefle IF team, Ternström also won team cross-country silvers in 1914 and 1916 and team cross-country bronzes in 1915 and 1919 at the Swedish championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Josef Ternström
Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) 5
Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 1 Gold