About Kåre Karlsson
Lived 1924 – 2024 (aged 100). Kåre Karlsson was a Swedish ski jumper.
Kåre Ingemar Karlsson (28 January 1924 – 21 June 2024) was a Swedish ski jumper.
Biography Karlsson was born in Løkken Verk in Norway, and grew up there with his ski jumper brothers Arthur and Evert Karlsson. They represented the sports club Løkken IF. Kåre Karlsson moved to Örnsköldsvik in his father's home country Sweden in 1944, and joined the club IF Friska Viljor.
He finished 21st at the 1950 World Ski Championships. Three other Løkken IF members (current or former) participated here; Evert Karlsson, Arthur E. Tokle, and Vidar Lindboe-Hansen. At the Swedish Championships, Kåre Karlsson finished sixth in 1945, ninth in 1946, seventh in 1948, second in 1949, and eighth in 1953. and died on 21 June.
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Who was Kåre Karlsson?
ski jumper
When was Kåre Karlsson born?
Kåre Karlsson was born on 28 January 1924.
When did Kåre Karlsson die?
Kåre Karlsson died on 21 June 2024.
What was Kåre Karlsson's occupation?
Kåre Karlsson was a ski jumper.
What nationality was Kåre Karlsson?
Kåre Karlsson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kåre Karlsson. https://biography.guide/kare-karlsson/
MLA: "Kåre Karlsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kare-karlsson/.
Chicago: "Kåre Karlsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kare-karlsson/.
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