Emil Hagelberg
Emil Alfons Hagelberg (25 August 1895 – 12 August 1941) was a Finnish modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and placed seventh and 25th, respectively.[1] He served as the Olympic flag bearer for Finland in 1920.[2]
 Hagelberg in 1938 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emil Alfons Hagelberg |
| Born | 25 August 1895 Pyhtää, Finland |
| Died | 12 August 1941 (aged 45) Varloi, Kareliya, Russia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
Hagelberg was a career military officer who fought in World War I. He died in a Soviet air raid during the Continuation War in 1941.[3][4]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emil Hagelberg". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Finland". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- Sotatieteen Laitoksen Julkaisuja XIV, Suomen jääkärien elämäkerrasto 1975, Vaasa 1975, ISBN 951-99046-8-9
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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