About Bertil Karlsson
Lived 1919 – 2012 (aged 93). Bertil Karlsson was a Swedish athletics competitor.
Karl Bertil Karlsson (19 September 1919 – 31 December 2012) was a Swedish athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He finished 13th in the men's 10,000 metres event and was eliminated in the heats of the men's 5000 metres. He was the Swedish champion in the 4,000 metre cross-country in 1949, the 5000 metre distance in 1950, and the 10,000 metre distance in 1952.
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Who was Bertil Karlsson?
Swedish distance runner (1919-2012)
When was Bertil Karlsson born?
Bertil Karlsson was born on 19 September 1919 in Uppsala.
When did Bertil Karlsson die?
Bertil Karlsson died on 31 December 2012 in Uppsala.
What was Bertil Karlsson's occupation?
Bertil Karlsson was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Bertil Karlsson?
Bertil Karlsson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bertil Karlsson. https://biography.guide/bertil-karlsson/
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