Ossian Skiöld (22 June 1889 – 22 August 1961) was a Swedish hammer thrower.[3] He competed at the 1924, 1928, and 1932 Olympics and finished in fifth, second and fourth place, respectively. He also placed fourth at the 1934 European Championships.[1] Skiöld was policeman by profession.[4]
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| Born | 22 June 1889 Appuna, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 22 August 1961 (aged 72) Bålsta, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Hammer throw | |||||||||||
| Club | IFK Eskilstuna | |||||||||||
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| Personal best | 53.85 m (1927)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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References
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- ^ a b Ossian Skiöld. sports-reference.com
- ^ Ossian Skiöld. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Ossian Skiöld". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Ossian Skiöld. Swedish Olympic Committee
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