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Born | 22 June 1889 Appuna, Sweden |
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Died | 22 August 1961 (aged 72) Bålsta, Sweden |
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Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) | |||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
Event(s) | Hammer throw | |||||||||
Club | IFK Eskilstuna | |||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 53.85 m (1927) | |||||||||
Medal record
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Ossian Skiöld (22 June 1889 – 22 August 1961) was a Swedish hammer thrower. 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. Skiöld was policeman by profession.