OLYMPIC GAMES 1936 BERLIN, Germany, 11th Olympiad.

ca 31x27 cm,
OLYMPIADEN I BERLIN 1936, BROR HELLSTRÖM, straw hat from the opening 1936, SUPERIOR MANUFACTURE EXTRA, size 4 1/2, 56, sewn on Swedish flag,

-book accompanying the XI Olympiad 1936,
the squad and Bror Hellstrom pictured

PROVENANCE:
Bror Hellström, (1914-1992), was a Swedish track and field athlete (long-distance running). Domestically, he competed for IFK Österåker, SoIK Hellas and Brandkårens IK Stockholm.
Bror Hellström was named Stor Grabb number 96 in athletics.In 1936, Hellström participated at the Olympic Games in Berlin where he came in fourteenth place in the 5,000 metres.
Hellström held the Swedish record in the 5,000 metres from 1941 to 1942. In 1941 he improved Henry Kälarne's Swedish record in the 5,000 metres from 1939 (14.18.8) to 14.15.8. He kept the record until Gunder Häggran under 14 minutes the following year.
Records:
He participated in the world record team at 4 x 1500 m and 4 x 1 English mile in 1941
Swedish record holder in three English miles
13.52.6 Brother Hellstrom (1941-1942)
Swedish record holder at 5,000 metres
14.15.8 Brother Hellstrom (1941-1942)
Swedish 5,000 metres champion
Brother Hellstrom (1940-1942)
Swedish 10,000 metres champion
Brother Hellstrom (1940).