Carl Hallsthammar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Emil•Hallsthammar |
| Used name | Carl•Hallsthammar |
| Other names | Karl Emil Andersson |
| Born | 13 June 1894 in Tibble, Berg, Hallstahammar, Västmanland (SWE) |
| Died | 12 February 1977 in San Fernando, California (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Swedish-American sculptor Carl Hallsthammar was born as Karl Emil Andersson in Sweden, where he started his studies in Mora/Dalarna. He immigrated into the United States in June 1923, where he changed his name to Carl Hallsthammar, in honor of his hometown Hallstahammar, but with one “a” missing. He settled in Chicago, Illinois, where he completed his studies at the Art Institute and founded his own school for wood carving. Hallthammar became a specialist in wood sculptures (portrait busts and statues) and relief carvings.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Art Competitions | USA |
Carl Hallsthammar | |||
| Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) | ||||||
| Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) | ||||||
| Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) |