Carl August Kronlund
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl August Verner•Kronlund |
| Used name | Carl August•Kronlund |
| Born | 25 August 1865 in Skövde, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 15 August 1937 (aged 71 years 11 months 21 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholms Curlingklubb, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Carl August Kronlund played lead right-handed for the second Swedish curling team at the first Winter Olympics. At 58 years of age, he was not only the oldest medal winner at Winter Olympics but also the oldest competitor. He opened the game against France, which was won by Sweden 18-10. Kronlund lived with his wife Elin in Stockholm.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Curling | SWE |
Carl August Kronlund | |||
| Curling, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver |