Hjalmar Mellander

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 1906 Intercalated Games and 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 Greco-Roman wrestling.[1][3]

Hjalmar Mellander
Personal information
Born14 December 1880
Årstad, Sweden
Died3 October 1919 (aged 38)
Isle of Man, Great Britain
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Decathlon
ClubIFK Halmstad
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m – 24.2 (1904)
800 m – 2.04.8 (1905)
1500 m – 4:12.9 (1906)
LJ – 6.68 m (1904)
DT – 34.30 m (1900)
HT – 34.50 m (1906)
JT – 44.30 m (1906)[1][2]

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.[3]

References

  1. Hjalmar Mellander. sports-reference.com
  2. Hjalmar Mellander. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Hjalmar Mellander. Swedish Olympic Committee


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