Hjalmar Ohlsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHjalmar Mauritz•Ohlsson
Used nameHjalmar•Ohlsson
Born9 October 1891 in Ramsjö, Ljusdal, Gävleborg (SWE)
Died27 February 1975 in Blomstermåla, Mönsterås, Kalmar (SWE)
AffiliationsNässjö IF, Nässjö (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Hjalmar Ohlsson was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented Nässjö IF. A specialist in the long jump and the triple jump, Ohlsson won medals in both events at the Swedish championships. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he finished in seventh place in the triple jump with a best effort of 14.01 metres. Ohlsson was also scheduled to compete in the long jump at the Stockholm Games but did not start the event.

Personal Best: TJ – 14.17 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Hjalmar Ohlsson
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) DNS
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 7