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 (aged 64 years 4 months 29 days) 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