Fred Warngård

Fred Warngård
Personal information
Born 9 May 1907
Västra Ingelstad, Sweden
Died 23 May 1950 (aged 43)
Malmö, Sweden
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Hammer throw
Club MAI, Malmö
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 54.83 m (1936)[1][2]

Oskar Alfred Daniel "Fred" Warngård (9 May 1907 – 23 May 1950) was a Swedish hammer thrower. He won a bronze medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics setting a national record at 54.83 m.[1]

Warngård held the national titles in the hammer throw (1936 and 1938) and weight throw (1936 and 1939).[3] He was a criminal detective by profession.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Fred Warngård. sports-reference.com
  2. Alfred Warngård. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Alfred (Fred) Warngård 1907-1950. storagrabbar.se
  4. Fred Warngård. Swedish Olympic Committee
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