Sport Swimming, water polo Club Stockholms KK | Name Harald Julin Role Freestyle swimmer | |
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Born 27 March 1890 Stockholm, Sweden Died July 31, 1967, Stockholm, Sweden Olympic medals Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle | ||
Harald Sigfrid Alexander Julin (27 March 1890 – 31 July 1967) was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1906, 1908, 1912 and 1920 Olympics. In 100 m freestyle swimming he won a bronze medal in 1908, and failed to reach the finals in 1906 and 1912; he finished fifth in the 4×250 m freestyle relay in 1906. In water polo he won bronze medals in 1908 and 1920 and a silver at the 1912 Summer Olympics in his native Stockholm. His sons Åke and Rolf also became Olympic water polo players.
Julle came from a rich family. Besides water sports he was a fan of motor racing, working as a secretary of the Royal Automobile Club and helping organize several racing events. He later joined the national sports federation.
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