About Carl August Kronlund
Lived 1865 – 1937 (aged 71). Carl August Kronlund was a Swedish curler.
Carl August Verner Kronlund (25 August 1865 – 15 August 1937) was a Swedish curler who won a silver medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics. Aged 58, he was the oldest competitor at those games and the oldest in the modern era of Winter Olympics. In the 1924 games, he played lead right-handed for the second Swedish team. He lived most of his life in Stockholm with his wife Elin, cleaning chimneys for work and dying of a stroke, aged 71.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Carl August Kronlund?
Olympic curler (1865-1937)
When was Carl August Kronlund born?
Carl August Kronlund was born on 25 August 1865 in Skövde.
When did Carl August Kronlund die?
Carl August Kronlund died on 15 August 1937 in Stockholm.
What was Carl August Kronlund's occupation?
Carl August Kronlund was a curler.
What nationality was Carl August Kronlund?
Carl August Kronlund was Swedish.
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