Elmer Niklander
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Stockholm 1912 | 2-handed discus throw | |
| Bronze | Stockholm 1912 | 2-handed shot put | |
| Gold | Antwerp 1920 | Discus throw | |
| Silver | Antwerp 1920 | Shot put | |
Elmer Konstantin Niklander (January 19, 1890 – November 12, 1942) was a Finnish athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put. He took home silver in discus throw and bronze in shot put at the 1912 Summer Olympics. After having his career hampered by the First World War, he made a strong return at the 1920 Summer Olympics by winning the gold medal in discus throw and improving his shot put medal to a silver one.[1]
Niklander, nicknamed "Oitin kanuuna" ("Cannon from Oiti"), became an Olympic athlete through practice in his home yard and by taking part in athletic competitions arranged by the local fire department.[1]
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| Olympic champions in men's discus throw |
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| 1896: Robert Garrett | 1900: Rudolf Bauer | 1904: Martin Sheridan | 1906: Martin Sheridan | 1908: Martin Sheridan | 1912: Armas Taipale | 1920: Elmer Niklander | 1924: Clarence Houser | 1928: Clarence Houser | 1932: John Anderson | 1936: Ken Carpenter | 1948: Adolfo Consolini | 1952: Sim Iness | 1956: Al Oerter | 1960: Al Oerter | 1964: Al Oerter | 1968 Al Oerter | 1972: Ludvík Daněk | 1976: Mac Wilkins | 1980: Viktor Rashchupkin | 1984: Rolf Danneberg | 1988: Jürgen Schult | 1992: Romas Ubartas | 1996: Lars Riedel | 2000: Virgilijus Alekna | 2004: Virgilijus Alekna |
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