Henry Jonsson


John Henry Jonsson was a Swedish runner who won a bronze medal over 5000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He finished second at the 1938 European Championships. In 1940 he changed his name to Henry Kälarne; the same year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.
Jonsson worked as a firefighter in Stockholm. During his career he won 11 national titles: in the 1500 m, 5000 m and 8000 m cross country. In 1946 he was disqualified for violating amateur rules, together with Gunder Hägg and Arne Andersson.