Karl Gustaf Staaf
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Karl Gustaf Vilhelm Staaf (April 6, 1881 – February 15, 1953) was a Swedish track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Stockholm and died in Motala.[1]
He finished seventh in the pole vault competition and fifth in the hammer throw event. In the triple jump event and in the standing triple jump event his exact results are unknown.
He also participated on the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France. These were the first Olympic gold medals for Sweden.
Staaf represented Djurgårdens IF.[1]
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- 1881 births
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- Swedish men hammer throwers
- Swedish men pole vaulters
- Swedish men triple jumpers
- Athletes from Stockholm
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics
- Tug of war competitors at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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- Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
- Olympic medalists in tug of war
- Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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