Carl Silfverstrand
Encyclopedia
Carl Johan Silfverstrand (October 9, 1885 – January 2, 1975) was a Swedish
athlete and gymnast
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he finished tenth in the pole vault event
and twentieth long jump competition
.
In 1912 he was part of the Swedish gymnastics team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
athlete and gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In 1908 he finished tenth in the pole vault event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Friday, July 24, 1908.15 pole vaulters from seven nations competed...
and twentieth long jump competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The men's long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 22, 1908.-Records:...
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In 1912 he was part of the Swedish gymnastics team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.