Elmer Niklander
Elmer Konstantin Niklander (19 January 1890 – 12 November 1942) was a Finnish athlete who competed in throwing events, winning the gold medal in the 1920 discus throw and three other Olympic medals and 44 Finnish championships. Athletics Niklander started training at the age of 12 and competing at 17. He trained mostly on his brother's farm. He excelled in two-handed throwing events. Olympic Games In 1924, he served as the Olympic flag bearer for Finland. National Niklander won 44 titles at the Finnish Championships in Athletics in throwing events in 1909–1924, a national record in itself. Summary: two-handed discus throw, 11 titles: 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920 two-handed shot put, 11 titles: 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1924 shot put, better hand only; 7 titles: 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1924 hammer throw, 6 titles: 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 discus throw, better hand only; 5 titles: 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 Greek discus throw, 2 titles: 1912, 1913 weight throw, 2 titles: 1914, 1918 He also won 12 silvers and 1 bronze. Records and bests Niklander broke a world record once: 20 July 1913, two-handed