Bruno Zilliacus
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 November 1877 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Died |
3 April 1926 (aged 48) Helsinki, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | Sortavalan Seminaarin Voimisteluseura |
Bruno Wilhelm Zilliacus (11 November 1877 – 3 April 1926) was a Finnish shot putter. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, where he also served as the Finnish flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[1][2]
Zilliacus trained in athletics and gymnastics, and competed in Nordic skiing at the 1901 world championships in Stockholm. He worked as a physiotherapist and a teacher of physical education, anatomy and physiology.[3]
References
- ↑ Bruno Zilliacus. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Finland. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Siukonen, Markku (2001) Urheilukunniamme puolustajat – Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000, Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 378. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
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