Harald Sigfrid Alexander Julin (27 March 1890 – 31 July 1967) was a

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swimmer and

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player who competed at the 1906, 1908, 1912 and 1920 Olympics. In 100 m freestyle swimming he won a bronze medal in 1908, and failed to reach the finals in 1906 and 1912; he finished fifth in the 4×250 m freestyle relay in 1906. In water polo he won bronze medals in 1908 and 1920 and a silver at the

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in his native

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. His sons

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and

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also became Olympic water polo players. Julle came from a rich family. Besides water sports he was a fan of motor racing, working as a secretary of the Royal Automobile Club and helping organize several racing events. He later joined the national sports federation.Harald Julie
Swedish Olympic Committee

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* 1890 births 1967 deaths Swedish male water polo players Swedish male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Sweden Olympic water polo players for Sweden Swimmers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1908 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1912 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden Olympic bronze medalists in swimming Olympic medalists in water polo Stockholms KK swimmers Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in swimming Stockholms KK water polo players Sportspeople from Stockholm {{Sweden-waterpolo-bio-stub

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