Kaknäs
Encyclopedia
Kaknäs is a district and a former village in Medieval times located in Stockholm
, Sweden
, as part of the Ladugårdsgärdet area. It is the site of several archeological finds and has given its name to Kaknästornet
. During the 1912 Summer Olympics
, it hosted several shooting
events.
The shooting part of the modern pentathlon
competition also took place here.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, as part of the Ladugårdsgärdet area. It is the site of several archeological finds and has given its name to Kaknästornet
Kaknästornet
The Kaknäs tower is a TV tower in Stockholm, Sweden. It has 72 pillars. The tower is a major hub of Swedish television, radio and satellite broadcasts. It was finished in 1967, designed by architect Bengt Lindroos, and the height is or with the antenna included. For many years Kaknästornet was...
. During the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
, it hosted several shooting
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics
At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, 18 events in shooting were contested.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 283 sport shooters from 16 nations competed at the Stockholm Games:-Medal table:...
events.
The shooting part of the modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon was first contested at the Olympic Games at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. The sport was invented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.-Shooting:-Swimming:-Fencing:...
competition also took place here.
Reference
- 1912 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 222-4.