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Name
  
Karl Staaf

Parents
  
Albert Staaff

Role
  
Politician

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Died
  
October 4, 1915, Stockholm, Sweden

Party
  
Free-minded National Association

Peter Örns tal vid mottagande av Karl Staaff-plakett


Karl Gustaf Staaf (April 6, 1881 – February 15, 1953) was a Swedish track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Stockholm.

He finished seventh in the pole vault competition and fifth in the hammer throw event.

In the triple jump event and in the standing triple jump event his exact results are unknown.

He also participated on the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France. These were the first Olympic gold medals for Sweden.

References

Karl Staaf Wikipedia


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