About Pete Skoglund
Lived 1905 – 1968 (aged 63). Pete Skoglund was a New Zealand bowls player.
Thomas Theodorus "Pete" Skoglund (25 July 1905 – 2 October 1968) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player.
At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the men's fours bronze medal alongside teammates Arthur Engebretsen, Noel Jolly and Fred Russell. Skolgund also competed in the same event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, finishing in sixth place.
He was the brother of politician and cabinet minister Philip Skoglund, whose son Phil Skoglund was also a champion lawn bowls player.
Skoglund died in Auckland in 1968 and his ashes were buried at Purewa Cemetery.
Books Skoglund, Pete (1966) 'Mr Bowls' - The Pete Skoglund Story, A H & A W Reed, Wellington, New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pete Skoglund?
New Zealand bowls player (1905-1968)
When was Pete Skoglund born?
Pete Skoglund was born on 25 July 1905 in Stratford.
When did Pete Skoglund die?
Pete Skoglund died on 2 October 1968 in Auckland.
What was Pete Skoglund's occupation?
Pete Skoglund was a bowls player.
What nationality was Pete Skoglund?
Pete Skoglund was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pete Skoglund. https://biography.guide/pete-skoglund/
MLA: "Pete Skoglund." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pete-skoglund/.
Chicago: "Pete Skoglund." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pete-skoglund/.
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