Carol Lindroos
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 29 May 1930 Pohja, Raasepori, Finland |
| Died | 9 December 2001 (aged 71) Västanfjärd, Kemiönsaari, Finland |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 95–102 kg (209–225 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Turun Urheiluliitto |
Carol Oskar Eugen Lindroos (29 May 1930 – 9 December 2001) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Lindroos finished second behind Jay Silvester in the discus throw event at the 1962 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carol Lindroos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "White City Results - First Day". Daily Mirror. 14 July 1962. Retrieved 5 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
[edit]- Carol Lindroos at World Athletics
- Carol Lindroos at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Carol Lindroos at Olympics.com
- Carol Lindroos at Olympedia
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