Carl Hellström
Encyclopedia
Carl Leopold Hellström (December 10, 1864,Gothenburg
– July 4, 1962) was a Swedish
sailor
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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In 1908 he won a silver medal as crew member of the Swedish Vinga in the 8 metre class.
Four years later he was part of the Swedish boat Kitty, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class.
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
– July 4, 1962) was a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In 1908 he won a silver medal as crew member of the Swedish Vinga in the 8 metre class.
Four years later he was part of the Swedish boat Kitty, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class.