Carl-Erik Asplund, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Carl-Erik Asplund

Swedish speed skater

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1923

Place of Birth: Föllinge, Jämtland County, Sweden

Profession: speed skater

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Carl-Erik Asplund

  • Carl-Erik Asplund (born 14 September 1923) is a Swedish speed skater who won a bronze medal in the 10000 m event at the 1952 Olympics.
  • In the 1500 metres event he finished fourth and in the 5000 metres competition he finished sixth.Asplund specialized in long distances and won medals in the 5000 and 10000 m at European and world championships.
  • He never finished within the podium overall; in 1951 he was fourth at the European Championships and sixth at the world championships.
  • Nationally he won nine Swedish titles: 1500 m (1951–1953), 3000 m (1951–1952), 5000 m (1951–1952) and 10,000 m (1951, 1953).
  • In 1953, he won the discontinued Nordic championship, having finished second in 1951.

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