Henry Jonsson

Henry Jonsson
	Henry Jonsson (left) with Gösta Holmér
Personal information
Born	12 May 1912; Stugun, Sweden
Died	9 March 2001 (aged 88); Stockholm, Sweden
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500 m, 5000 m
Club	SoIK Hellas
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500 m – 3:48.7 (1940); 5000 m – 14:18.8 (1939)
Medal record
Representing Sweden
Olympic Games
European Championships

John Henry Jonsson (12 May 1912 – 9 March 2001) was a Swedish runner who won a bronze medal over 5000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He finished second at the 1938 European Championships. In 1940 he changed his name to Henry Kälarne,^[1] and was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal that same year.^[3]

Jonsson worked as a firefighter in Stockholm. During his career he won 11 national titles: in the 1500 m (1936 and 1940), 5000 m (1935 and 1937–39) and 8000 m cross country (1935–39). In 1946 he was disqualified for violating amateur rules, together with Gunder Hägg and Arne Andersson.^[4]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Jonsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015.
^ Henry Kälarne. trackfield.brinkster.net
^ Henry Jonsson Kälarne 1912–2001. storagrabbar.se
^ Henry Jonsson. Swedish Olympic Committee

[r1-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Jonsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015.

[r4-2] Henry Kälarne. trackfield.brinkster.net

[r2-3] Henry Jonsson Kälarne 1912–2001. storagrabbar.se

[sok-4] Henry Jonsson. Swedish Olympic Committee

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