Arne Åhman

Per Arne Åhman (born 4 February 1925) is a retired Swedish athlete who won the triple jump event at the 1948 Summer Olympics. His first jump measured 15.40 metres and set a new Swedish record. At European championships Åhman won a bronze medal in the triple jump in 1946 and a silver in high jump in 1950.[2][3] Åhman won national titles in the triple jump in 1946 and 1947 and in the high jump in 1950.[3] He was a teacher by profession.[4]

Arne Åhman

Personal information
Born	(1925-02-04) 4 February 1925 Nordingrå, Sweden
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Triple jump, high jump
Club	Nordingrå SK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	TJ – 15.40 m (1948) HJ – 1.99 m (1951)[1]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1948 London Triple jump European Championships 1946 Oslo Triple jump 1950 Brussels High jump

References

1. Arne Åhman. trackfield.brinkster.net
2. Arne Åhman. sports-reference.com
3. Arne Åhman 1925-02-04 Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se
4. Arne Åhman. Swedish Olympic Committee

External links

• Arne Åhman at the International Olympic Committee