Arne Åhman

Arne Åhman
Personal information
Born(1925-02-04)4 February 1925
Nordingrå, Sweden
Died5 July 2022(2022-07-05) (aged 97)
Umeå, Sweden
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
Triple jump, high jump
ClubNordingrå SK
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsTJ – 15.40 m (1948)
HJ – 1.99 m (1951)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1948 LondonTriple jump
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1946 OsloTriple jump
Silver medal – second place1950 BrusselsHigh jump

Per Arne Åhman (4 February 1925 – 5 July 2022) was a Swedish athlete who won the triple jump event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Åhman was born on 4 February 1925.[2] His first jump measured 15.40 metres and set a new Swedish record. At European championships Åhman won a bronze medal in the triple jump in 1946 and a silver in high jump in 1950.[3][4] Åhman won national titles in the triple jump in 1946 and 1947 and in the high jump in 1950.[4] He was a teacher by profession.[5] Åhman died on 5 July 2022, at the age of 97.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Arne Åhman. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ↑ "Arne Åhman". Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ↑ Arne Åhman. sports-reference.com
  4. 1 2 Arne Åhman 1925-02-04 Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se
  5. ↑ Arne Åhman. Swedish Olympic Committee
  6. ↑ "Arne Åhman death notice". Minnesrummet. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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