Lars Hedwall
Encyclopedia
Lars Eugen Hedwall was a Swedish
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he finished seventh in the 3000 metre steeplechase competition
. He also participated in the individual cross country event
and finished 24th.
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....
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
In 1920 he finished seventh in the 3000 metre steeplechase competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920 and on Friday, August 20, 1920.Sixteen runners from six nations competed....
. He also participated in the individual cross country event
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's individual cross country
The men's individual cross country event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was the second appearance of this event...
and finished 24th.