Arvid Wallman

Swedish diver

Arvid Wallman
Personal information
Born3 February 1901
Göteborg, Sweden
Died25 October 1982 (aged 81)
Västra Frölunda, Göteborg, Sweden
Alma materChalmers University of Technology
Sport
SportDiving
ClubSimklubben S02, Göteborg
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp plain high diving

Arvid Håkan Herbert Carlsson "Fågeln" Wallman (3 February 1901 – 25 October 1982) was a Swedish diver.[1] He competed in the plain high diving event at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and finished in first and eighth place, respectively. After graduating in 1923 from the Chalmers University of Technology he worked as a civil engineer. His granddaughter Susanne Wetteskog also became an Olympic diver.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Arvid Wallman". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ Arvid Wallman. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Arvid Wallman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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Plunge for distance


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