Ketil Askildt Explained

Ketil Askildt (24 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a Norwegian discus thrower.^[1]

At the 1924 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in the discus final with a throw of 43.40 metres. In addition he finished fifteenth in shot put. At the 1928 Summer Olympics he finished thirteenth in discus throw with 42.57 metres.^[2] He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1925-1927, 1929-1930 and 1931-1933.^[3]

His personal best throw was 46.48, achieved in August 1926 on Bislett Stadion.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ketil Askildt . Olympedia . 1 October 2021.
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/ma.htm Norwegian international athletes - A
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mdt.htm Norwegian championships in discus throw
4. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MDT.htm Norwegian all-time list discus throw