Oscar Zallhagen

Oscar Edvin Herbert Zallhagen (né Andersson, 25 January 1893 – 20 August 1971) was a Swedish track and field athlete.[3] He competed in the discus throw at the 1920 Summer Olympics and placed fourth.[1] Zallhagen won the national discus championships in England (1921) and in Sweden (1913–1922), finishing second in 1923. He was also a leading Swedish shot putter in 1914–1917.[4][5]

Oscar Zallhagen
Personal information
Born25 January 1893
Stockholm, Sweden
Died20 August 1971 (aged 78)
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put, discus throw, triple jump
ClubKronobergs IK, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP – 13.14 m (1916)
DT – 45.77 m (1916)
TJ – 13.14 m (1916)[1][2]

References

  1. Oscar Zallhagen. sports-reference.com
  2. Oscar Zallhagen. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Oscar Zallhagen". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. Oscar Zallhagen. Swedish Olympic Committee
  5. Oskar Andersson-Zallhagen 1893–1971 Archived 6 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se


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