Hjalmar Karlsson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hjalmar Karlsson

sailor

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1906

Place of Birth: Örebro, Örebro County, Sweden

Date of Death: 02-Apr-1992

Profession: skipper

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Ernst Hjalmar Karlsson (1 March 1906 – 2 April 1992) was a Swedish sailor.
He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Rush V that won the gold medal in the 5.5 m class at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
His sons Arne and Per-Olof also became Olympic sailors.