Hjalmar Stefanus Mellander (14 December 1880 – 3 October 1919) was a Swedish track and field athlete. He competed in the 800 m, long jump, javelin throw and ancient pentathlon at the

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Biography

Mellander finished runner-up behind Peter O'Connor at the 1904 AAA Championships and third in the 1905 AAA Championships. At the 1906 Intercalated Games (Olympic Games), he finished fourth in the long jump and javelin throw. He won the pentathlon event, which consisted of standing long jump, Greek-style discus throw, javelin throw, 192 m sprint and

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. Mellander was a physiotherapist who practiced in Liverpool since 1902. In 1919 he died while trying to rescue a drowning man on the Isle of Man.

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1880 births 1919 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games Swedish pentathletes Swedish decathletes Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub