Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Rolf Norbert•Carlsten |
Used name | Rolf•Carlsten |
Nick/petnames | Swede |
Born | 4 December 1908 |
Died | 2 June 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island (USA) |
Affiliations | Penn Quakers, Philadelphia (USA) |
NOC | United States |
Rolf Carlsten was an infielder who played for the USA at the 1936 Olympic demonstration baseball. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1931, where he starred on the football team, one time running three consecutive kick-offs back for touchdowns.
Carlsten played minor league baseball in 1931-32. He played A- and B-ball, all in New York leagues. Carlsten was with the Albany Senators and Scranton Miners in 1931, and the York White Roses and Williamsport Grays in 1932.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1936 Summer Olympics | Baseball (Baseball/Softball) | USA | Rolf Carlsten | |||
Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Olympics | 2 |