Karl-Erik "Cacka" Israelsson (23 August 1929 – 10 January 2013) was a Swedish long jumper, who won the national title in 1951 and finished seventh at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was also a notable singer-songwriter in the country music style and an occasional actor.[1][2][3]

Karl-Erik Israelsson
Karl-Erik Israelsson in 1953
Personal information
Born23 August 1929
Stockholm, Sweden
Died10 January 2013 (aged 83)
Uppsala, Sweden
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
ClubIF Ulvarna, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best7.27 m (1952)[1]

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