Ketil Askildt

Olympic athlete

1900 – 1978

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Who was Ketil Askildt?

Ketil Askildt was a Norwegian discus thrower.

At the 1924 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in the discus final with a throw of 43.40 metres. In addition he finished fifteenth in shot put. At the 1928 Summer Olympics he finished thirteenth in discus throw with 42.57 metres. He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1925-1927, 1929-1930 and 1931-1933.

His personal best throw was 46.48, achieved in August 1926 on Bislett Stadion.

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Born
Nov 24, 1900
Nationality
  • Norway
Died
Sep 6, 1978

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on July 23, 2013

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