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Arne Åhman

Arne Åhman

Swedish triple jumper (1925–2022)

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

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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

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


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