Oscar Frederick Hedlund (August 26, 1887,

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– December 8, 1971,

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) was an American

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who competed in the

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. In 1912, he participated in the final of the 1500 metres competition. He finished second in his qualifying heat. His result in the final is not exactly known (listed as "also competed"), but he finished the race in place nine to fourteen. Sports Reference

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list of American athletes
* 1887 births 1971 deaths American male middle-distance runners Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics American people of Swedish descent 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub