Carl-Åke Ljung
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl-Åke•Ljung |
| Used name | Carl-Åke•Ljung |
| Born | 16 August 1934 in Västervik, Kalmar (SWE) |
| Died | 13 February 2023 in Västervik, Kalmar (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Brunnsvikens Kanotklubb, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Carl-Åke Ljung was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed during the 1950s. Ljung won gold in the K1 4×500 metres at the 1954 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mâcon with Lars Glassér, Gert Fredriksson, and the non-Olympian Bert Nilsson. Two years later Ljung and Ragnar Heurlin competed in the K-2 1000 metres at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where they finished in fourth place in their heat and were eliminated.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Carl-Åke Ljung | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ragnar Heurlin | 4 h1 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–0 1954 Mâcon gold: K1 4×500 m)