Jarl Sune Malmström (28 October 1897 – 17 December 1961)
Swedish Olympic Committee was a Swedish male

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player who represented Sweden in the

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and the

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Tennis career

Malmström competed in the

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, doubles and

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events at the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i ...

. In the singles event he reached the quarterfinal after a bye in the first round and wins against

Ladislav Žemla Ladislav Žemla (6 November 1887 – 18 June 1955) was a Czech tennis player. He competed for Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemia at the 1906 Intercalated Games, 1906, 1908 Summer Olympics, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and for Czechoslovakia at the 192 ...

and Armand Simon. In the quarterfinal he was defeated by South African Louis Raymond. With compatriot Carl-Erik von Braun he lost in the first round of the doubles event against

Jean Washer Jean Marie Octave Constant Washer (; 22 August 1894 – 23 March 1972) was a Belgian tennis player successful in the 1920s. He was the father of Philippe Washer. Tennis career Washer reached the final of the World Hard Court championships (the ...

and

Albert Lammens Albert Lammens (17 June 1890 – 7 October 1933) was a Belgian tennis player who represented Belgium in the Davis Cup and the Olympic Games. In 1919 Lammens won the singles title at the Belgian Championships and with Jean Washer won the doubles ...

. In the mixed doubles event he teamed up with Lily Strömberg and after byes in the first and second round they lost the quarterfinal match against the Danish team Amory Hansen and

Erik Tegner Erik Tegner (29 October 1896 – 9 September 1965) was a Danish male tennis player. He competed in the singles event at the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the second round on both occasions. With compatriot Amory Hansen ...

in three sets. Malmström participated in the

1920 Wimbledon Championships The 1920 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 21 June until 3 July.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little ( ...

, playing in the singles and doubles events. In the singles he made it to the second round after a victory in the first round against Beverley Covell. In the second round he lost in straight sets to

Augustos Zerlendis Augustos Zerlendis sometimes spelled ''Avgoustos Zerlentis'' (Greek: Αύγουστος Ζερλέντης ; 5 November 1886 – 1954) was a Greek tennis player who competed at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. He reached the fourth round of th ...

. With countryman Carl-Erik von Braun he reached the third round of the doubles event in which

Algernon Kingscote Algernon Robert Fitzhardinge "Algy" Kingscote (3 December 1888 – 21 December 1964) was a British tennis player, who won the Men's Singles event at the Australian Open, Australasian Championships in 1919 Australasian Championships – Singles, ...

and

James Cecil Parke James Cecil Parke (26 July 1881 – 27 February 1946) was an Irish rugby union player, tennis player, golfer, solicitor and World War I veteran. He became an Olympic silver medallist, Davis Cup champion, Wimbledon Mixed Doubles winner and Aust ...

proved too strong.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Malmstrom, Sune 1897 births 1961 deaths Swedish male tennis players Olympic tennis players for Sweden Tennis players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Tennis players from Malmö

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