Frederick Hedlund
Encyclopedia
Oscar Frederick Hedlund was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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In 1912 he participatedin the final of the 1500 metres competition
. He finished second in his qualifying heat. His result in the final is not exactly known (listed as "also competed") but he finished the race in place nine to fourteen.
United States
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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 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In 1912 he participatedin the final of the 1500 metres competition
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics...
. He finished second in his qualifying heat. His result in the final is not exactly known (listed as "also competed") but he finished the race in place nine to fourteen.