Carl Hallsthammar

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Emil•Hallsthammar
Used nameCarl•Hallsthammar
Other namesKarl Emil Andersson
Born13 June 1894 in Tibble, Berg, Hallstahammar, Västmanland (SWE)
Died12 February 1977 in San Fernando, California (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Swedish-American sculptor Carl Hallsthammar was born as Karl Emil Andersson in Sweden, where he started his studies in Mora/Dalarna. He immigrated into the United States in June 1923, where he changed his name to Carl Hallsthammar, in honor of his hometown Hallstahammar, but with one “a” missing. He settled in Chicago, Illinois, where he completed his studies at the Art Institute and founded his own school for wood carving. Hallthammar became a specialist in wood sculptures (portrait busts and statues) and relief carvings.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Art Competitions USA Carl Hallsthammar
Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC
Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC
Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC