Gunnar Karlsson-Tjörnebo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl Gunnar Alfred•Karlsson-Tjörnebo
Used nameGunnar•Karlsson-Tjörnebo
Nick/petnamesSösdala
Born23 March 1927 in Tjörnarp, Höör, Skåne (SWE)
Died15 March 2009 in Helsingborg, Skåne (SWE)
Measurements176 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsIFK Växjö, Växjö (SWE) / IFK Helsingborg, Helsingborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Personal Best: 3000S – 8:41.2 (1961).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Gunnar Karlsson
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) 12
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Gunnar Tjörnebo
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) 6 h2 r1/2
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Gunnar Tjörnebo
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) 5