Hugo Wieslander
Swedish decathlete with Olympic participation
Born
June 11th, 1889
136 years ago
Died
1976
49 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Sweden
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Competed in the decathlon, representing Sweden at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. Achieved significant results in multi-event competitions during the early 20th century. Won multiple national championships and contributed to the development of track and field athletics in Sweden.
Competed in the 1912 Olympic Games
Won national championships in decathlon
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