Josef Ternström Explained

Birth Date:4 December 1888
Birth Place:Gävle, Sweden
Death Date:2 May 1953 (aged 64)
Death Place:Söderala, Sweden
Height:172 cm
Weight:66 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:1500-10000 m
Club:Gefle IF
Pb:1500 m – 4:11.2 (1916)
Mile – 4:31.8 (1907)
5000 m – 15:19.2 (1918)
10000 m – 32:05.2 (1915)
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Carl Josef Ternström (4 December 1888 – 2 May 1953) was a Swedish runner. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in cross country events and won a team gold medal, finishing fifth individually.[1] The course was rather hilly and approximately 12 km long; it was not made known to competitors before the race.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josef Ternström . Olympedia . 24 April 2021.