OLYMPICS IN BERLIN 1936, BROR HELLSTRÖM, straw hat from the inauguration in 1936, SUPERIOR MANUFACTURE EXTRA, size 4 1/2, 56, sewn-on Swedish flag.
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2536581. OLYMPICS IN BERLIN 1936, BROR HELLSTRÖM, straw hat from the inauguration in 1936, SUPERIOR MANUFACTURE EXTRA, size 4 1/2, 56, sewn-on Swedish flag.
2536581. OLYMPICS IN BERLIN 1936, BROR HELLSTRÖM, straw hat from the inauguration in 1936, SUPERIOR MANUFACTURE EXTRA, size 4 1/2, 56, sewn-on Swedish flag.
Description
approx 31x27 cm, -book included XI Olympiad 1936, the squad and Bror Hellström depicted PROVENANCE: Bror Hellström, (1914-1992), was a Swedish athlete (long-distance running). Domestically, he competed for IFK Österåker, SoIK Hellas and Brandkårens IK Stockholm.
Brother Hellström was named Big Boy number 96 in athletics. In 1936, Hellström participated in the Olympic Games in Berlin, where he came fourteenth in the 5,000 meters.
Hellström held the Swedish record for 5,000 meters from 1941 to 1942. In 1941 he improved Henry Kälarne's Swedish record for 5,000 meters from 1939 (14.18.8) to 14.15.8. He kept the record until Gunder Hägg ran under 14 minutes the following year.
Records: He participated in the world record team of 4 x 1500 m and 4 x 1 English mile in 1941 Swedish record holder in three English miles 13.52.6 Bror Hellström (1941-1942) Swedish record holder in 5,000 meters 14.15.8 Bror Hellström (1941-1942) Swedish champion at 5,000 meters Bror Hellström (1940-1942) Swedish champion at 10,000 meters Bror Hellström (1940).
2536581. OLYMPICS IN BERLIN 1936, BROR HELLSTRÖM, straw hat from the inauguration in 1936, SUPERIOR MANUFACTURE EXTRA, size 4 1/2, 56, sewn-on Swedish flag.
Description
approx 31x27 cm, -book included XI Olympiad 1936, the squad and Bror Hellström depicted PROVENANCE: Bror Hellström, (1914-1992), was a Swedish athlete (long-distance running). Domestically, he competed for IFK Österåker, SoIK Hellas and Brandkårens IK Stockholm.
Brother Hellström was named Big Boy number 96 in athletics. In 1936, Hellström participated in the Olympic Games in Berlin, where he came fourteenth in the 5,000 meters.
Hellström held the Swedish record for 5,000 meters from 1941 to 1942. In 1941 he improved Henry Kälarne's Swedish record for 5,000 meters from 1939 (14.18.8) to 14.15.8. He kept the record until Gunder Hägg ran under 14 minutes the following year.
Records: He participated in the world record team of 4 x 1500 m and 4 x 1 English mile in 1941 Swedish record holder in three English miles 13.52.6 Bror Hellström (1941-1942) Swedish record holder in 5,000 meters 14.15.8 Bror Hellström (1941-1942) Swedish champion at 5,000 meters Bror Hellström (1940-1942) Swedish champion at 10,000 meters Bror Hellström (1940).
