Josef Ternström

Carl Josef Ternström (4 December 1888 – 2 May 1953) was a Swedish runner. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in cross country events and won a team gold medal, finishing fifth individually.^[2] The course was rather hilly and approximately 12 km long; it was not made known to competitors before the race.^[3][4][5]

Josef Ternström

Personal information
Born	4 December 1888 Gävle, Sweden
Died	2 May 1953 (aged 64) Söderala, Sweden
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	1500-10000 m
Club	Gefle IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500 m – 4:11.2 (1916) Mile – 4:31.8 (1907) 5000 m – 15:19.2 (1918) 10000 m – 32:05.2 (1915)[1]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Team cross country