Carl Wollert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Adolf•Wollert
Used nameCarl•Wollert
Born11 March 1877 in Kråksmåla, Nybro, Kalmar (SWE)
Died4 April 1953 (aged 76 years 24 days) in Tierp, Uppsala (SWE)
AffiliationsTierps SG, Tierp (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Carl Wollert’s father was a farmer. He married Amalia Ulrika “Ami” (née Johansson). The family, with three sons and three daughters, lived in Tierp. Carl started working as a bookkeeper and later became a merchant and businessman. In 1908 he founded a farmer’s shop and additionally bought a mill in 1934. The company still exists as Wollerts Spannmål. At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Wollert came close to a medal, placing fourth in the trap team event.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting SWE Carl Wollert
Trap, Men (Olympic) 59
Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4

Errata

In sok.riksarkivet.se also several times as Wallert