Emil Magnusson Explained

Birth Date:23 November 1887
Birth Place:Genarp, Sweden
Death Date:26 July 1933 (aged 45)
Death Place:Malmö, Sweden
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)
Weight:85kg (187lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Discus throw
Pb:43.00 m (1913)
Club:IFK Malmö
Show-Medals:yes

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emil Magnusson . Olympedia . 2 May 2021.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417174009/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/emil-magnusson-1.html Emil Magnusson
  3. http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/e/emil-magnusson.html Emil Magnusson