Carl-Erik Asplund
Swedish speed skater (1923–2024)
Carl-Erik Asplund (14 September 1923 – 8 January 2024) was a Swedish speed skater who won a bronze medal in the 10000 m event at the 1952 Winter Olympics. In the 1500 metres event he finished fourth and in the 5000 metres competition he finished sixth. Asplund was born in Föllinge, Sweden.
Asplund turned 100 on 14 September 2023.[1] He died four months later on 8 January 2024.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Skridskolegendaren fyller 100 år – och gör 100 situps om dagen". Östersunds-Posten (in Swedish). 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ↑ "Skridskolegendaren är död – blev 100 år". Östersunds-Posten (in Swedish). 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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