Hjalmar Bergström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hjalmar Karl•Bergström |
| Used name | Hjalmar•Bergström |
| Born | 19 January 1907 in Lövön, Kungälv, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 31 March 2000 in Umeå, Västerbotten (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Sandviks IK, Holmsund, Umeå (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Hjalmar Bergström was a Swedish cross-country skier who represented Sandviks IK. Bergström won four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships from 1929–33. Bergström won gold as part of the Swedish team in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1933 championships. His best individual performance was a silver medal in the 18 kilometres, also in 1933. Bergström competed in the 50 kilometres at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. He finished in fourth place with Swedish skiers taking a clean-sweep of the medals in the event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | SWE |
Hjalmar Bergström | |||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–1–2 1929 Zakopane CCS bronze: 18 km; 1933 Innsbruck CCS gold: 4×10 km relay, silver: 18 km, bronze: 50 km)