Emil Magnusson (23 November 1887 – 26 July 1933) was a Swedish athlete who won a bronze medal at the 1912 Olympics in the two-handed discus throw.[1] In this event, the final result was a sum of best attempts with a right hand and with a left hand. He finished eighth in the traditional discus throw competition.[2][3]
 Emil Magnusson at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 November 1887 Genarp, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 26 July 1933 (aged 45) Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||
| Club | IFK Malmö | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 43.00 m (1913) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ "Emil Magnusson". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Emil Magnusson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Emil Magnusson. Swedish Olympic Committee
External links
edit- Emil Magnusson at Olympics.com
- Emil Magnusson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
- Emil Magnusson at Olympedia
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