Armas Taipale (born 27 July 1890) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...

He competed for Finland in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the discus throw where he won the gold medal. He follwed this up with anouther gold medal in the discus throw – both hands, where the distance thrown with left arm was added to the distance thrown with the right arm. The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ...   (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ...

After the war Armas was one of the few defending champions to return to the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium where he attempted to defend his discus title, the discus – both hands was not an event in any other games except 1912. He failed to win the gold finishing second to fellow Finn Elmer Niklander. The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ... The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal (Cathedral of our Lady) at the Handschoenmarkt, in the old quarter of Antwerp is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to several triptychs by Baroque painter Rubens. ... Elmer Niklander (January 19, 1890 – November 12, 1942) was a Finnish athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put. ...