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Hjalmar Karlsson
Ernst Hjalmar Karlsson (1 March 1906 – 2 April 1992) was a Sweden, Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Rush V'' that won the gold medal in the 5.5 Metre (keelboat), 5.5 m class at the 1956 Summer Olympics. His sons Arne Karlsson (sailor), Arne and Per-Olof Karlsson, Per-Olof also became Olympic sailors. References External links * * * 1906 births 1992 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1956 Summer Olympics – 5.5 Metre Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Royal Swedish Yacht Club sailors {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Örebro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Örebro
Örebro ( , ) is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of the Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, Närke, Svartån, and has a population of approximately 126,000 in the city proper. It is one of the largest inland hubs of the country, and a major Logistics, logistic and commercial operating site. Örebro is home to Örebro University, a Örebro University Hospital, major university hospital, a Örebro Castle, medieval castle, the water park Gustavsvik as well as several large shopping malls and the Oset-Rynningeviken nature reserve at the lakefront. Örebro is served by Örebro Airport 10 km (6 mi) southwest of the city, and by Örebro Central Station, serviced by the Mälaren Line and Western Main Line. Etymology The name ''Örebro'' refers to a bridge (') crossing the river Svartån, Närke, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
