Birth Date: | 22 June 1889 |
Birth Place: | Appuna, Sweden |
Death Date: | 22 August 1961 (aged 72) |
Death Place: | Bålsta, Sweden |
Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
Weight: | 110kg (240lb) |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | Hammer throw |
Club: | IFK Eskilstuna |
Pb: | 53.85 m (1927) |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Ossian Skiöld (22 June 1889 – 22 August 1961) was a Swedish hammer thrower.[1] He competed at the 1924, 1928, and 1932 Olympics and finished in fifth, second and fourth place, respectively. He also placed fourth at the 1934 European Championships. Skiöld was policeman by profession.