Clas Thorulf Gille (1 May 1888 – 26 August 1952) was a

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pole vaulter. He competed at the

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and finished in 12th place. Gille was a top European pole vaulter of the 1910s. He won the British AAA title in 1913, Baltic Games in 1914, Swedish Games in 1916 and four national titles, in 1910, 1913–14 and 1916. Besides pole vaulting he competed nationally in the

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, long jump, and in alpine ski jumping. After retiring from competitions he worked as an athletics coach from 1918 to 1927 and then as an athletic grounds supervisor. He died after being hit by a motorcycle.

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