Josef Holsner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef Christian•Holsner
Used nameJosef•Holsner
Born11 February 1894 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died12 October 1969 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
AffiliationsIFK Göteborg, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Josef Holsner’s main event was the 3,000 metre steeplechase, which was not contested at the Swedish Championships in the 1920s. As far back as 1914 Holsner had won the traditional Kungsbacka Race, a 27 km run with the finish in Göteborg. At the end of 1930 he became coach of IFK Göteborg’s soccer team and received the club’s Gold Medal of Honor in 1944.

Personal Bests: 3000 – unknown; 3000S – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Josef Holsner
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) AC h3 r1/2
3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze