Hjalmar Johansson

Who was Hjalmar Johansson?

Carl Hjalmar August Johansson was a Swedish diver, swimmer and track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.

In the 1906 Olympics he finished sixth in the combined platform event, was eighth in the 100 metre freestyle and finished 19th in standing long jump event.

Two years later he won a gold medal in the 10 metre platform event and was second in his heat of 200 metre breaststroke and did not advance.

Four years later he won a silver medal in the plain high diving event and was fourth in he 10 metre platform event.