Ossian Rudolf Nylund (22 April 1894 in
Helsinki – 19 December 1939) was a
Finnish track and field athlete
Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...
who competed in the
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...
. In 1920 he finished seventh in the
triple jump event. He also participated in the
pentathlon competition. He was twelfth overall but did not start in the final 1500 metres run.
References
External links
List of Finnish athletes
1894 births
1939 deaths
Athletes from Helsinki
Finnish male triple jumpers
Finnish pentathletes
Olympic athletes for Finland
Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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