(1890-01-19)19 January 1890 Hausjärvi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died
12 November 1942(1942-11-12) (aged 52) Helsinki, Finland
Monument
statue Oitin kanuuna Elmer Niklander by Evert Porila in 1917
Occupation
farmer
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Sport
Athletics
Events
Discus throw
Hammer throw
Javelin throw
Shot put
Club
Helsingin Kisa-Veikot
Helsingin Reipas
Oitin VPK:n urheilijat
Achievements and titles
National finals
44 Finnish championships in throwing events in 1909–1924
Personal bests
Discus throw: 47.18 m (1916)
Two-handed discus throw: 90.13 m (1913) WR
Hammer throw: 47.57 m (1916)
Javelin throw: 54.19 m (1916)
Shot put: 14.86 m (1913)
Two-handed shot put: 27.75 m (1913)
Weight throw: 10.76 m (1914)
Medal record
Representing Finland
Olympic Games
1920 Antwerp
Discus throw
1912 Stockholm
Two-handed discus throw
1920 Antwerp
Shot put
1912 Stockholm
Two-handed shot put
Elmer Konstantin Niklander (19 January 1890 – 12 November 1942) was a Finnish athlete who competed in throwing events, winning the gold medal in the 1920 discus throw and three other Olympic medals and 44 Finnish championships.
Elmer Konstantin Niklander (19 January 1890 – 12 November 1942) was a Finnish athlete who competed in throwing events, winning the gold medal in the 1920...
defeated Rose in the 1912 regular shot put final, took the silver medal. ElmerNiklander of Finland came third and went on to place in the top four of all the...
Armas Taipale emerged as a double gold medallist. Silver medallist ElmerNiklander also won a medal in the two-handed shot put. Third place Emil Magnusson...
Whitney United States 1920 Antwerp details Ville Pörhölä Finland ElmerNiklander Finland Harry Liversedge United States 1924 Paris details Bud Houser...
m ElmerNiklander Finland 14.71 + 12.43 = 27.14 m Two handed discus throw details Armas Taipale Finland 44.68 + 38.18 = 82.86 m ElmerNiklander Finland...
Pörhölä Finland 14.81 m ElmerNiklander Finland 14.155 m Harry Liversedge United States 14.15 m Discus throw details ElmerNiklander Finland 44.685 m Armas...
record in the discus throw, bettering the new Olympic record that ElmerNiklander set and briefly held in the preliminary round; Taipale won a second...
details Ville Pörhölä Finland ElmerNiklander Finland Harry Liversedge United States Discus throw details ElmerNiklander Finland Armas Taipale Finland...
Johan Kemp Men's freestyle javelin throw unknown 10–33 did not advance ElmerNiklander Men's shot put unknown 9–25 did not advance Men's discus throw unknown...
Pat McDonald United States ElmerNiklander Finland Two handed discus throw details Armas Taipale Finland ElmerNiklander Finland Emil Magnusson Sweden...
Koskenniemi, Heikki Liimatainen, Paavo Nurmi Men's discus throw: Elmer Konstantin Niklander Men's javelin throw: Jonni Myyrä Men's marathon: Hannes Kolehmainen...
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