Carl Hårleman (gymnast)

Carl Hårleman (23 June 1886 – 20 August 1948) was a Swedish gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was part of the Swedish gymnastics team that won the all-around gold medal. Four years later he finished twelfth in the pole vault competition.[2][3]

Carl Hårleman

Personal information
Born	23 June 1886 Västerås, Sweden
Died	20 August 1948 (aged 62) Halmstad, Sweden
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics, gymnastics
Event(s)	Pole vault, decathlon
Club	Västerås GF IFK Falun
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	PV – 3.90 m (1917) dec – 5809 (1912)[1]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1908 London Gymnastics team

In 1913 Hårleman placed second in the pole vault at the British AAA championships. In 1917 he won the Swedish pole vault title, and set a national record that stood until 1921.[2][3]

Hårleman was born in a noble family. He worked in insurance; served in the Swedish Army, reaching the rank of captain, and acted as secretary-general of several sports associations.[2]