About Karl Staaf
Lived 1881 – 1953 (aged 71). Karl Staaf was a Swedish athletics competitor.
Karl Gustaf Vilhelm 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 and died in Motala.
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.
Staaf represented Djurgårdens IF.
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Who was Karl Staaf?
Swedish athlete (1881–1953)
When was Karl Staaf born?
Karl Staaf was born on 6 April 1881 in Kungsholm parish.
When did Karl Staaf die?
Karl Staaf died on 15 February 1953 in Motala parish.
What was Karl Staaf's occupation?
Karl Staaf was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Karl Staaf?
Karl Staaf was Swedish.
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