Harald Andersson
Harald "Slaktarn" Andersson (2 April 1907 – 18 May 1985) was a Swedish discus thrower. In 1934 he won a European title and held the world record for eight months. The same year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.
Harald Andersson in 1934 | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 April 1907 Stanford, California, United States | |||||||||||
| Died | 18 May 1985 (aged 78) Nynäshamn, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||
| Club | IFK Falun | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 53.02 m (1935) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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