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{{short description|Swedish speed skater}}
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|birth_date=31 July 1918
|birth_place=[[Orkesta]], Sweden
|death_date=15 December 2003 (aged 85)
|death_place=[[Lidingö]], Stockholm, Sweden
|fullname = Göthe Emanuel Hedlund
|sport=Speed skating
|club=Brunnsvikens SK, Stockholm
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{{MedalBronze |[[1948 Winter Olympics|1948 St. Moritz]] | [[Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics|5,000 m]]}}
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{{MedalGold|1946 Trondheim|All-around}}
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'''Göthe Hedlund''' (31 July 1918 – 15 December 2003) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Speed skating|speed skater]] who was at the world top around [[World War II]].
'''Göthe Emanuel Hedlund''' (31 July 1918 – 15 December 2003) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Speed skating|speed skater]] who was at the world top around [[World War II]].


Hedlund made his international debut at the 1939 [[European Speed Skating Championships|European Allround Championships]] of [[Riga]], [[Latvia]], finishing 16th. Two weeks later, he participated in the [[World Allround Speed Skating Championships|World Allround Championships]] held in [[Helsinki]], but his times on the first three distances were not good enough to qualify him for the final distance. The start of World War II meant that only very few tournaments were organised, so Hedlund could not compete very often during those years.
Hedlund made his international debut at the 1939 [[European Speed Skating Championships|European Allround Championships]] of [[Riga]], [[Latvia]], finishing 16th. Two weeks later, he participated in the [[World Allround Speed Skating Championships|World Allround Championships]] held in [[Helsinki]], but his times on the first three distances were not good enough to qualify him for the final distance. The start of World War II meant that only very few tournaments were organised, so Hedlund could not compete very often during those years.


When the war was over, Hedlund participated in the first European Allround Championships after the war and promply became the 1946 European Allround Champion. There were no official World Allround Championships that year, but unofficial World Championships were held in [[Oslo]] and Hedlund won silver there. In 1947, Hedlund won European silver behind compatriot [[Åke Seyffarth]]. At the [[1948 Winter Olympics]] of [[St. Moritz]], Hedlund won bronze on the 5,000 m behind [[Norway|Norwegian]] skaters [[Reidar Liaklev]] and [[Odd Lundberg]]. His last international medal came two weeks later at the European Allround Championships where he won silver, again behind Liaklev.
When the war was over, Hedlund participated in the first European Allround Championships after the war and promptly became the 1946 European Allround Champion. There were no official World Allround Championships that year, but unofficial World Championships were held in [[Oslo]] and Hedlund won silver there. In 1947, Hedlund won European silver behind compatriot [[Åke Seyffarth]]. At the [[1948 Winter Olympics]] of [[St. Moritz]], Hedlund won bronze on the 5,000&nbsp;m behind [[Norway|Norwegian]] skaters [[Reidar Liaklev]] and [[Odd Lundberg]].<ref name=sr/> His last international medal came two weeks later at the European Allround Championships where he won silver, again behind Liaklev.<ref name=sok/>


Hedlund competed internationally until 1952. He died in [[Lidingö Municipality|Lidingö]] in 2003 at the age of 85.
Hedlund competed internationally until 1952, when he finished in 9th–11th places in the 5,000–10,000 m events at the Winter Olympics. He died in [[Lidingö Municipality|Lidingö]] in 2003 at the age of 85. His daughter [[Ylva Hedlund|Ylva]] also became an Olympic speed skater.<ref name=sr/>


==Medals==
==National titles==
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Hedlund won 12 Swedish National titles:
An overview of medals won by Hedlund at important championships he participated in, listing the years in which he won each:
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* 1,500&nbsp;m: 1947 and 1949.

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* 3,000&nbsp;m: 1947 and 1949.
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* 5,000&nbsp;m: 1939, 1947, and 1949.
! Championships
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* 10,000&nbsp;m: 1939, 1944, 1945, 1949, and 1950.
| bgcolor=gold | '''Gold medal''' || bgcolor=silver | '''Silver medal''' || bgcolor=cc9966 | '''Bronze medal'''
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| align="left" | [[Speed skating at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]] || &ndash; || &ndash; || 1948 (5,000 m)
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| align="left" | [[World Allround Speed Skating Championships|World Allround]] || &ndash; || (1946) || &ndash;
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| align="left" | [[European Speed Skating Championships|European Allround]] || 1946 || 1947 <br> 1948 || &ndash;
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| align="left" | Swedish Single Distance || &ndash; || &ndash; || &ndash;
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|}

Note that the World Allround Championships of 1946 were unofficial.

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In addition, Hedlund won a total of 12 Swedish National Championships titles:
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* Swedish Championships 1,500&nbsp;m: 1947 and 1949.
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* Swedish Championships 3,000&nbsp;m: 1947 and 1949.
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* Swedish Championships 5,000&nbsp;m: 1939, 1947, and 1949.
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* Swedish Championships 10,000&nbsp;m: 1939, 1944, 1945, 1949, and 1950.


Note that Sweden did not have any National Allround Championships from 1935 to 1962 – only National Single Distance Championships.
Note that Sweden did not have any National Allround Championships from 1935 to 1962 – only National Single Distance Championships.


==Personal records==
==Personal records==
To put these personal records in perspective, the ''WR'' column lists the official world records on the dates that Hedlund skated his personal records.
To put these personal records in perspective, the ''WR'' column lists the official world records on the dates that Hedlund skated his personal records.<ref name=sr/>


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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
* [http://www.desg.de/skater.php?anzeige=skater&skater=3775 Göthe Hedlund]. ''Deutsche Eisschnelllauf Gemeinschaft e.V.'' (German Skating Association).
<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204706/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/gothe-hedlund-1.html Göthe Hedlund]. sports-reference.com</ref>
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* [http://web.telia.com/~u46130641/adel.htm Evert Stenlund's Adelskalender pages]
<ref name=sok>[http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/g/gothe-hedlund.html Göthe Hedlund]. Swedish Olympic Committee</ref>
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* [http://www.isu.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-181536-198754-94643-0-file,00.pdf Historical World Records]. ''International Skating Union''.
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* [http://www.skridsko.se/t3.asp?p=139102 National Champions]. ''Svenska Skridskoförbundet'' (Swedish Skating Association).

==External links==
* {{Sports links}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070212091729/http://web.telia.com/~u46130641/adel.htm Evert Stenlund's Adelskalender pages]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120205184935/http://www.isu.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-181536-198754-94643-0-file,00.pdf Historical World Records]. ''International Skating Union''.
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225850/http://www.skridsko.se/t3.asp?p=139102 National Champions]. ''Svenska Skridskoförbundet'' (Swedish Skating Association).


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Latest revision as of 08:02, 25 May 2023

Göthe Hedlund
Hedlund at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameGöthe Emanuel Hedlund
Born31 July 1918
Orkesta, Sweden
Died15 December 2003 (aged 85)
Lidingö, Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubBrunnsvikens SK, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 St. Moritz 5,000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1946 Trondheim All-around
Silver medal – second place 1947 Stockholm All-around
Silver medal – second place 1948 Hamar All-around

Göthe Emanuel Hedlund (31 July 1918 – 15 December 2003) was a Swedish speed skater who was at the world top around World War II.

Hedlund made his international debut at the 1939 European Allround Championships of Riga, Latvia, finishing 16th. Two weeks later, he participated in the World Allround Championships held in Helsinki, but his times on the first three distances were not good enough to qualify him for the final distance. The start of World War II meant that only very few tournaments were organised, so Hedlund could not compete very often during those years.

When the war was over, Hedlund participated in the first European Allround Championships after the war and promptly became the 1946 European Allround Champion. There were no official World Allround Championships that year, but unofficial World Championships were held in Oslo and Hedlund won silver there. In 1947, Hedlund won European silver behind compatriot Åke Seyffarth. At the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz, Hedlund won bronze on the 5,000 m behind Norwegian skaters Reidar Liaklev and Odd Lundberg.[1] His last international medal came two weeks later at the European Allround Championships where he won silver, again behind Liaklev.[2]

Hedlund competed internationally until 1952, when he finished in 9th–11th places in the 5,000–10,000 m events at the Winter Olympics. He died in Lidingö in 2003 at the age of 85. His daughter Ylva also became an Olympic speed skater.[1]

National titles[edit]

Hedlund won 12 Swedish National titles:

  • 1,500 m: 1947 and 1949.
  • 3,000 m: 1947 and 1949.
  • 5,000 m: 1939, 1947, and 1949.
  • 10,000 m: 1939, 1944, 1945, 1949, and 1950.

Note that Sweden did not have any National Allround Championships from 1935 to 1962 – only National Single Distance Championships.

Personal records[edit]

To put these personal records in perspective, the WR column lists the official world records on the dates that Hedlund skated his personal records.[1]

Event Result Date Venue WR
500 m 44.5 10 February 1951 Davos 41.8
1,000 m 1:31.2 2 February 1941 Davos 1:28.4
1,500 m 2:18.4 29 January 1948 St. Moritz 2:13.8
3,000 m 4:52.0 31 January 1942 Davos 4:49.6
5,000 m 8:18.7 20 January 1951 Oslo 8:07.3
10,000 m 17:23.9 6 February 1949 Davos 17:01.5

Hedlund has an Adelskalender score of 192.698 points.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Göthe Hedlund. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Göthe Hedlund. Swedish Olympic Committee

External links[edit]

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