Svensk Hjalmar Zakeus Andersson (13 July 1889 – 2 November 1971) was a

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cross-country runner. He competed at the

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held in

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and won an individual silver and team gold medals. The course was rather hilly and approximately 12 km long; it was not made known to competitors before the race.

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1889 births 1971 deaths People from Ljusnarsberg Municipality Swedish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Swedish male cross country runners Olympic cross country runners Sportspeople from Örebro County {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub