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 in 1953 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1929 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 10 January 2013 (aged 83) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | IF Ulvarna, Stockholm |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 7.27 m (1952)[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b Karl-Erik Israelsson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Karl-Erik 'Cacka' Israelsson (1929–2013). IMDb
- ^ Karl-Erik Israelsson "Cacka" 1929–2013. storagrabbar.se
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