Herbert Adolfsson
 Herbert Adolfsson in 1928 | |
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| Full name | Karl Tage Herbert Adolfsson |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 16 July 1906 Vena, Sweden |
| Died | 7 November 1979 (aged 73) Hultsfred, Sweden |
| Height | 82 cm (2 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | Eksjö GIK |
Karl Tage Herbert Adolfsson (16 July 1906 – 7 November 1979) was a Swedish athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Adolfsson won the British AAA Championships title in the high jump event at the 1927 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herbert Adolfsson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ↑ "Herbert Adolfsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "An Olympiad". Weekly Dispatch (London). 3 July 1927. Retrieved 4 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Records go abroad". Western Daily Press. 5 July 1927. Retrieved 4 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Herbert Adolfsson at World Athletics
- Herbert Adolfsson at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Herbert Adolfsson at Olympics.com
- Herbert Adolfsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
- Herbert Adolfsson at Olympedia
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