Hjalmar Karlsson
Ernst Hjalmar Karlsson (1 March 1906 – 2 April 1992) was a Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Rush V that won the gold medal in the 5.5 m class at the 1956 Summer Olympics. His sons Arne and Per-Olof also became Olympic sailors.
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| Born | 1 March 1906 Örebro, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 April 1992 (aged 86) Ekerö, Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
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| Class | 5.5 Metre | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Royal Swedish Yacht Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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