Nils Hjelmström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNils Erik•Hjelmström
Used nameNils•Hjelmström
Born29 August 1915 in Råneå, Luleå, Norrbotten (SWE)
Died17 October 2003 (aged 88 years 1 month 19 days) in Båstad, Skåne (SWE)
AffiliationsSärna SK, Särna, Älvdalen (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Nils Hjelmström was a Swedish ski jumper. Hjelmström competed at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. He finished in 16th place. Outside of sport Hjelmström was a military man. Hjelmström graduated as an officer in 1939 and went on to be a battalion commander. When Hjelmström retired in 1975 he had reached the rank of colonel.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping (Skiing) SWE Nils Hjelmström
Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) 16