Elmer Niklander (January 19, 1890 – November 12, 1942) was a Finnish athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put. He took home silver in discus throw and bronze in shot put at the 1912 Summer Olympics. After having his career hampered by the First World War, he made a strong return at the 1920 Summer Olympics by winning the gold medal in discus throw and improving his shot put medal to a silver one. Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. ... The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ... 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. ... The Games of the V Olympiad were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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). ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... Statue of discus thrower in Botanic Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark For alternate meanings, see Discus. ... Shot put The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball, also called the shot, as far as possible. ... The Games of the V Olympiad were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ...